Nelly

Nelly is a girl who has been living at Kasisi since she was three months old.  She is now 17 years old. At the age of two she suffered serious illness which left her with a tumour in the brain.

Nelly is facing many problems, including being short-sighted, short concentration span, language skills, and learning abilities.

Her numerous operations have caused damage to her brain. She has good memory and understands most of what is said to her. She once attended a special school at the government hospital in Lusaka, however she often has blackouts therefore the long journeys to town were not easy for her.

Currently, she is developing her concentration span and language skills by having stories read to her. In addition, she is trying to strengthen her muscles and develop her motor skills by cutting, sticking, basic puzzles and she does exercises on a large gym ball.

She would greatly benefit from some specially adapted resources, which would allow her to learn through touch and not sight, which are not available in Zambia.

Nelly needs individuals or groups of people to sponsor her learning resources. Some of the preferred resources are available on the RNIB website [link opens new window] (the shop is found under Eye Health).  The following items are required for immediate sponsorship:

Code item price

GP47 Turn and sort puzzle £15-99
GB75 Snakes and ladders £17-63
GP33 Beetle Game £15-50
GD04 String along lacing kit £12-50

Also needed are tactile books. These can be bought on the following website:
http://www.tactilegraphics.co.za [link opens new window]

Any of the following books would be very helpful for Nelly: Opposites, Games, Paths, My senses, Count, Find it, Shapes, Feel it or any of the story books found on the website.

Any individual or groups interested in helping Nelly should kindly contact Kasisi Children's Home at kasisi.children@iwayafrica.com