Occupational Therapy

The Therapy project is one of the most important projects at Stichting Why Not Kenya? This program has been ongoing for 14 years now. It focuses on children as young as 6 months and above with various special needs such as cerebral palsy, delayed milestones, and minor injuries. The program is carried out by occupational therapists from reputable learning institutions in Kenya.

Many children who require physiotherapy services are ranked as level five by hospitals. This service level is not provided for free by the government facilities. Thus not all children are being diagnosed, and one must pay transport cost to get travel to the medical facilities. Therefore the parents are compelled to look for these services locally to save money, which is where we come in.

Stichting Why Not Kenya? is the best location, since we provide the services without charging for it. Our office is in the same neighborhood as where most of these children live. So less travel costs less for those that must travel to our facility. The majority that live nearby just walk a short distance to reach here.

Every Tuesday since the organization's founding in 2010, parents are invited to bring their children for physiotherapy services.

Approximately forty children are being sponsored by us to receive this essential services. The organization hired two occupational therapists with the aid of well-wishers to provide care to any child that is brought to us, without any pre-conditions. Other than the physiotherapy services, the organization also provides:

1. Diapers are given after therapy to encourage the parents to continuing the treatment
2. Guidance and counseling services are provided to the parents to empower them
3. Regular training is provided to the parents accompanied with information and skills necessary to better care for their children
4. Provide them with assistive devices or put them in touch with our affiliated organizations so they can get assistive devices at no cost.
5. Provide the parents with food packages whenever possible to boost their dietary needs.

Every good thing has its ups and downs.
Due to a shortage of room, all the children must squeeze into our little office to receive physiotherapy services. Thanks to the Stichting Why Not Kenya? physiotherapy services, the following results were achieved:

1. Physiotherapy services have enhanced the quality of life for certain children, by improving their capacity to do everyday tasks and gain mobility
2. Parents have accepted and appreciated their children for who they are
3. After significant changes and empowerment, some children are now able to attend school
4. Connecting with other parents and sharing experiences has boosted  their self-esteem.

You are welcome to donate to the organization, to facilitate:

1. The ability to hire an occupational therapist(s) on a permanent basis to guarantee that these services can be rendered daily rather than just once a week
2. The ability to provide assistive devices for the children whenever they need them rather than only when the organization can.
3. The ability to provide the children with comfortable diapers to wear, as most of them can't be potty trained. Some of them require them for the rest of their lives due to the severity of their disabilities.
4. The ability to plan regular training sessions in order to provide these children the best care possible.

Looking forward to hearing from you.