By Elsa Varghese | Senior Manager Partnerships
Hamzah (9 years) is a beneficiary within OSCAR's disability inclusion project 'Enabling Change'. He lives with his parents and attends the Helen Keller Institute for Deaf and Deafblind. Due to a rare genetic disorder, he is visually impaired and has a hearing impairment in his right ear. He studies in the 2nd grade and has an interest in Mathematics. He hopes to pursue a career in architecture in the future.
Hamzah has attended OSCAR sessions for a year. Despite his difficulties with studies, he is always engaged , active and asks questions to his teachers and coaches. He was very excited when football sessions were introduced at his school. He plays actively. His coaches often take extra precautions and efforts to keep the environment safe due to his visual and hearing impairments. However, they say the smile on Hamzah's face after kicking the ball is worth all the effort.
Hamzah has never let his impairments define him. He studies with the help of Braille and Taylor Frames, he plays with sound balls and makes the most of every situation he is placed in. However, despite his unshakeable spirit, many challenges lie ahead for Hamzah and his family. His father earns a meagre Rs 15,000 per month repairing air conditioning units in the vicinity. His mother is a homemaker, a necessary step due to her child's disabilities. However, their family remains positive and hope better times are in store for them.
During the lockdown, Hamzah has made the most of his time. He has been making clay pots and statues, learning to draw and has also been helping his mom make delicious coconut laddoos. Hamzah is always ready to adapt and eager to learn new skills. We are proud of his progress and enthusiasm to learn new things!
Last month, OSCAR Foundation distributed footballs to beneficiaries of our 'Enabling Change' project at Hellen Keller institute for deaf and deafblind. We also distributed sound footballs for children with visual impairments so that they can enjoy the experience of playing football at home even during the lockdown!
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