Many homes in the villages of Belarus are quite old and in need of repair. We were asked if it would be possible to repair the roof of a home belonging to a widow and her three children. We agreed to provide the funds and are happy to report that the repairs have been...
A flight of stairs, even a short flight, can be an insurmountable barrier to a person who is confined to a wheelchair. Bahrije was in this situation, not being able to leave her home easily. People with disabilities in such a place understand the old saying “so...
We are beginning to expand our efforts in Ukraine. Our first visit to Ukraine was in October of 2016 with the purpose of assessing the needs. We made contact with someone in Ukraine who was willing to assist us in visiting places and finding those needing our...
We have just received these pictures and the final report on the construction of the new bridge in Can Tho, Vietnam. This type of infrastructural improvements results in better quality of life for many people that will last for years to come. DCHA provided fifty...
During one of our visits to Vietnam, we were asked if we could provide financial support to replace a foot bridge that was in poor condition. We agreed to this project and with the help of International Disaster Emergency Services (IDES), we were able to send the...
During one of our visits to Kosovo, we made some home visits to assess how some people with paralysis are coping at home. At one home we were introduced to a young lady named Nerxhivan Berisha who had fallen and suffered a severe back injury. She is unable to walk and...
