Disabled but happy in Lokichar, Turkana

Pictures from John Paul II. centre for disabled in Lokichar, Turkana, Kenya.
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We are going home! Going Home, John Paul Ii, Happy
We are going home!
Hands. Hands, Convenience Store Products, Cinnamon Sticks
Hands.
Pee stops every hour were compulsory. Pee, Tam, Hour, Picture, Kenya, Tono, John Paul
Pee stops every hour were compulsory.
Bus was hopelessly crowded. But the atmosphere was unforgettable. The kids were singing all the time. Kids, Bus, Atmosphere, Singing
Bus was hopelessly crowded. But the atmosphere was unforgettable. The kids were singing all the time.
We are going home!
We are going home!
Getting a wheelchair is life-changing. Especially in sub-Saharan Africa where a wheelchair is inaccessible to majority of families. Children, Africa, Baby Strollers, Stroller, Disability, Families, Life Changing, Life
Getting a wheelchair is life-changing. Especially in sub-Saharan Africa where a wheelchair is inaccessible to majority of families.
Thousands of Turkana children loose their sight because of combination of sun, dust and bacteria that they very often cannot get rid of due to infected water. Sun, Water, Dust, Scenes, Photo, Loose
Thousands of Turkana children loose their sight because of combination of sun, dust and bacteria that they very often cannot get rid of due to infected water.
Ugali (hard corn mush) tastes good at any time of day. Corn, Best, Hard, Couple Photos, Couples
Ugali (hard corn mush) tastes good at any time of day.
Playing memory game for the first time in  life has created an addiction. The kids wouldn't want to stop for hours. Memories, Childhood, Memory Games, Childhood Memories, Addiction, Game
Playing memory game for the first time in life has created an addiction. The kids wouldn't want to stop for hours.
Even with one leg all kinds of games are still possible. Games, Concert, Kindness
Even with one leg all kinds of games are still possible.
When legs don't work, hands become very handy. Legs, Work, Sidewalk, Handy
When legs don't work, hands become very handy.
being able to move is an enormous change in lives of children. Change
being able to move is an enormous change in lives of children.
Self made limbs and supporting devices are aprt of therapy and improvement of lives of children. Therapy, Devices
Self made limbs and supporting devices are aprt of therapy and improvement of lives of children.
Sweet, hot corn mush creates a big smile on every African child. Sweet, Hot Corn, Hot, African Children, African, Child, Cute
Sweet, hot corn mush creates a big smile on every African child.
Corn is the the basic ingredient of any meal. Meal, Ingredient, Basic, Character
Corn is the the basic ingredient of any meal.
Kitchens have atmosphere that had dissapeared from our European homes long time ago. Homes, Kitchens, European Homes, European House, European, Ago, Long Time Ago
Kitchens have atmosphere that had dissapeared from our European homes long time ago.
Art can express even the most elusive terms. Art, Terms, Humanoid Sketch, Express
Art can express even the most elusive terms.
Children as young as 3 years spend months in the centre until their condition improves under the supervision of doctors, social workers and physiotherapists. Centre, Supervision, 3 Years, Doctors, Doctor, Worker, Social Workers, Physiotherapist
Children as young as 3 years spend months in the centre until their condition improves under the supervision of doctors, social workers and physiotherapists.
Morning cleaning is everyday ritual. Cleaning, Morning, Everyday, Ritual
Morning cleaning is everyday ritual.
Shoes are very precious possesion. Size doesn't matter. Shoes, Tap Shoes, Dance Shoes, Size, Matter, Precious
Shoes are very precious possesion. Size doesn't matter.
Lokichar town - John Paul II. centre for disabled children. Towns, Paul, Disabled Children
Lokichar town
Lokichar town - John Paul II. centre for disabled children.
Children from Lokichar.
Children from Lokichar.