Services Offered at Heshima Children's Center
Heshima offers physical, occupational and speech therapy. Each child that comes to our center has needs in one or all of these areas. We believe that the body and the mind work together and these kids deserve attention to both.
A child receives occupational and physical therapy usually three times per week. We also have a speech therapist who comes to the center twice per week to attend to each child. We have seen great results from the therapy sessions, especially in our kids that have cerebral palsy.
We also offer horse riding therapy sessions to the kids once a week. This is their favorite day of the week. Horse riding strengthens their core and helps their balance and coordination as well. Physical contact with the animals is wonderful for their sense of touch and helps them with their body awareness.
A child receives occupational and physical therapy usually three times per week. We also have a speech therapist who comes to the center twice per week to attend to each child. We have seen great results from the therapy sessions, especially in our kids that have cerebral palsy.
We also offer horse riding therapy sessions to the kids once a week. This is their favorite day of the week. Horse riding strengthens their core and helps their balance and coordination as well. Physical contact with the animals is wonderful for their sense of touch and helps them with their body awareness.
Horse riding therapy is the kids favorite!
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Physical Therapy
The children receive physical therapy three times a week. We have 3 rooms that have therapy equipment to help strengthen the children's muscles and their coordination. Many of our children have cerebral palsy and this causes severe muscular issues. Physiotherapy makes life easier for these kids. We welcome any volunteer therapists to our center at any time. Please contact us if you are interested in coming to Heshima.
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Speech and Language Therapy
Some of our children at Heshima have speech and feeding issues. Often children with special needs do not communicate well due to delayed development and poor muscle coordination. Speech therapy can not only help with verbal communication but also help with swallowing and chewing problems.
Our classroom size is no bigger than 8 children per class. The teachers spend a lot of time doing one on one education for our students.
Our classroom size is no bigger than 8 children per class. The teachers spend a lot of time doing one on one education for our students.
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Occupational TherapyOccupational therapy works to improve fine motor skills: writing, shoe tying, zipping, eating and the list goes on. Our children at Heshima usually are delayed in all of these areas due to poor muscle coordination and developmental delays. Occupational therapy can be very fun for the kids because we use toys, puzzles and other creative interaction during the therapy sessions.
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MedicalHeshima offers medical services to the children and their families. Some of the problems the children face are: ringworm, malaria, lung infections and problems from poor diet and hygiene. We work with local doctors and nurses as well as visiting doctors and nurses. Pictured below are: Robyn Moore and Jennifer Bennett who are both Nurse Practitioners. They are missionaries that serve with World Gospel Mission and help oversee Heshima's medical services.
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Child receiving occupational therapy
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SurgeryIn the last twelve years, we have had seven kids undergo orthopedic surgery. These children either had clubbed feet or short achilles tendons. They are now learning to walk with the help of our therapists. It is very exciting to be part of these miracles.
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