Home and Hopefor the Handicapped

Thousands of Yogyakarta quake victims have been left physically impaired. The establishment of a home for the handicapped offers a glimmer of hope.

April 3, 2007

EVERY single one of her dreams has been completely shattered. Twenty-two-year-old Rohayatun is now bound to a wheelchair as a result of the earthquake. But she hasn’t lost hope. She remains full of zest, determined to continue her life as it used to be. Rohayatun refuses to be a burden to others and to be dependent upon their sympathy.

This resident of Dusun Tangkil, Srihardono, Pundong, Bantul regency is paralyzed from the waist down. The ear

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