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Luka Mapalo 13 y/o

8
Birthday: 03.08.2011
With Kasisi since: 27.08.2013

The boy has been at Kasisi since 2013. He came here when he was just two years old, after being abandoned at a gas station in Lusaka. Concerned people alerted the authorities, who brought Luka to us, knowing he would receive the best care here. We don’t know if his family abandoned him out of fear, poverty, or for entirely different reasons. Despite suffering from cerebral palsy and being unable to see or hear, he can still feel touch. At Kasisi, he is surrounded by warmth and love.

 

 

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JULY 2024
Luka has grown a lot and undergone a noticeable transformation. He currently has rehabilitation sessions twice a day. Although they aren’t bringing significant results, we know that without them, his condition would be much worse. The aunties devote a lot of attention and care to him, even though Luka doesn’t respond to their efforts. Despite this, they continue to care for him, believing that their support makes a difference.
JULY 2023
Every day we fight for Luka, for every centimetre that increases his range of movement. Thanks to regular rehabilitation, Luka's spasticity does not worsen, but unfortunately the disease does not allow for significant improvement. Luka is slowly becoming a young man, growing and gaining weight, making it necessary for him to be assisted by two people for his care. Although it can be difficult at times, the sisters do not give up and do not compromise on the intensity of Luka's rehabilitation activities.
MARCH 2023

Luka has grown a lot. He has a mature voice. He receives daily rehabilitation, but there has been little improvement.

JULY 2022

He exercises daily in the physiotherapy room. He is unable to sit or stand on his own. The boy just lies down. The exercises are to help prevent his condition from getting worse. In addition to physiotherapy, we place him in a special chair several times a day. He is very sensitive to touch and immediately reacts by tensing his whole body. There have been no other health problems with him recently.

JUNE 2021
He does not need to take any medication and has no health problems. The boy communicates by making sounds. He likes the touch of hands on his face.
MAY 2019
We have learned that Luka can see, but not hear. He receives therapy every day.
JUNE 2016
While his physical health hasn't improved much, thanks to the care he receives from sisters and physiotherapists he is more relaxed and upbeat. He often smiles and is very pleased that he can move around on his wheelchair.
JUNE 2015
His condition hasn't changed much. He continues to receive physical therapy and individualized care but we have yet to make contact with him. He never cries and is quiet and calm. He is wheelchair-bound but loves spending time outside surrounded by his peers.
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