How GRIRR helped give Yusra and Zaira new lives
At 18 months, Yusra faced development challenges such as brittle bones, delayed speech milestones and inability to stand or walk properly.
Zaira, Yusra’s sister, faced communication and socialization challenges, requiring speech therapy and special education.
Her mother sought specialised medical advice. The doctor was considerate; he recommended GRIRR for physiotherapy.
The mother took Yusra and Zaira for two-hour physiotherapy and education sessions…every single day. Yusra began walking and speaking clearly in six months. Zaira’s speech, reading and writing improved as well.
The grateful parents say: ‘Sab GRIRR ki badaulat.’
How GRIRR gave Afsheen’s parents fresh hope
Three- year-old Afsheen Parveen’s parents could not come to terms that their daughter was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy Spastic Diplega. Afsheen could not to sit without support and used to lie in bed all the time.
In 2018, while seeking treatment from a private hospital, her parents got to know about GRIRR. Afsheen regularly attended the physiotherapy sessions and learnt exercises to practice at home. She was also given a corner seat and was advised to use regularly.
Now, she is able to sit without support for five to six minutes under supervision. After seeing Afsheen’s progress at GRIRR, her parents are optimistic about her recovery.
“Jab poora baithne lagegi tab bitiya ko school me bharti karenge”, her father said hopefully.
How GRIRR’s door to door survey turned Anand’s life around
In 2008, three-year old Anand Kumar Ram was diagnosed with tendon achilles contracture on his right lower limb and suggested surgery.However, Anand’s family struggled to make ends meet and could not afford treatment.
In December 2018, GRIRR met Anand and his family during a door-todoor survey and he started taking physiotherapy sessions in the center as well as at home. Endolite India, supported by ISHWAR (International Society for Human Welfare And Rehabilitation) organized an orthopaedic screening camp where Anand’s deformity was corrected through a surgery and was provided with a right KAFO (knee ankle foot orthosis). His condition has improved since
Elated, Anand’s father said, “Sabko bataunga GRIRR ke baare mein aur unke door-to-door survey mein sahayta bhi karunga.”
How GRIRR intervention brought relief to parents of [] children
Marhaba Parveen, aged 4.5 years, was diagnosed with Joubert Syndrome in 2017 at GRIRR. She was taking rehabilitation from Mobility India but the NGO discontinued its operations in Garden Reach. Marhaba’s mother organized a meeting with other parents from Mobility India and requested GRIRR to take over all their cases as there was no other NGO in their vicinity and they would have to travel far regularly which was difficult given that most of them were daily wage labourers. GRIRR took over the cases of [] children.
When Marhaba first arrived at GRIRR, she was unable to sit without support and did not respond to any calls. GRIRR developed an individualized rehabilitation plan (IRP) tailored to her condition and provided regular therapy along with special education, supported by a home-based care plan. As a result, she can now sit independently for upto ten minutes and responds to her name.
“GRIRR aur Nazim bhai ka jitna shukriya karey utna kam hai”, her mother said with tears of joy.
How GRIRR’s transformed Mishti’s life
Mishti. Five months old. Born with clubbed foot (foot twisted out of shape). Born to Puja and Manoj Thakur of Metiabruz (earning Rs.1200 a week). ‘Ab to zindagi bhai aise hi jeena hoga’ was their resigned acknowledgement. Until they encountered Team GRIRR.
GRIRR assured the parents that the problem was indeed correctable. GRIRR advised and oversaw Mishti being put in a plaster cast followed by relevant physiotherapy and CTEV cast.
Soon Mishti will be absolutely normal. Her mother blessed the GRIRR team: ‘Bhogoban tomader bhaalo rakhbe’. The remarkable thing was that the difference between hopelessness and optimism was a treatment cost of only Rs 5000.