October 2025 report: News of two Acheru patients, and CP assessments Cerebral Palsy Acheru works closely with COHERE, an organization which can sometimes provide assistive devices and learning materials for disabled children. The photo shows a few of the 20 children brought to Acheru by our Community Based Rehabilitation team to be assessed. Parents and carers came with the children for one day when there was health education, counselling and guidance. There will be follow up visits to their own homes to determine what help is required. Apart from any assistance given, this is an opportunity for carers and children who may previously have felt isolated to meet together with others in similar situations. We are now working on plans for a significant expansion of our work with children with cerebral palsy. Assessment of Cerebral Palsy children Moses Lukwir Elokoro I've mentioned Moses a number of times. We are presently unsure if much more can be done for him medically. He underwent 24 weeks of chemotherapy then went back home to Napak to wait for surgery. Unfortunately he was suffering a lot of pain and had to be brought back to Acheru. A scan then showed that spread of the tumour meant surgery risked bleeding into his brain. He is now receiving palliative care while the options are considered. It's been a tough time for Moses but whatever else we may or may not be able to do for him, we have seen the difference it has made to him to stay in a place where he is loved rather than being rejected because of his appearance. Joyce with Moses Our social worker Rose sent the following report. NAMUBIRU JESSICA is a 10 year old girl from Npambire village in Mpigi district who came to ACHERU with a complaint of deformities in both knees. There was no medical intervention before coming to ACHERU. JESSICA is the second of 4 children and the others are fine. Her parents separated and she is under the care of her mother who is a casual laborer. She was born a normal child as narrated by the mother. She says "I gave birth to my baby as a normal child and she went through all her development stages very well. All the problems began when she started walking. Her knees were slightly bending inwards but the more she grew up the more it progressed in severity. At first we thought it will correct itself but it didn't. I tried to seek for help but I didn't go in the right place but rather to traditional healers. I was told that applying local herbs and massages will correct the legs but it didn't happen and wasted a lot of my hard worked money and time. After all that, I decided to give up. Someone told me to go see doctors who treat bones, and I did but the sum of money I was told was too much for me to raise. The father was not willing to help because we were no longer together, I tried to request for help from my relatives and friends but all was in vain. 'I surely did not give up because when the Good Samaritan came and told me about ACHERU, I listened and followed the directions I was given. I am so grateful that all I was told is what I received from ACHERU, they gave me such kind help and counseling before surgery. My little girl who was feeling pain whenever she walked was treated so well and now her legs are in proper alignment. She is not complaining of the pain she used to feel anymore. She can walk a distance and run now. Thank you so much ACHERU. GOD BLESS YOU' Jessica before and after surgery Return to full Acheru website