Prabesh was born with deafblindness. When the project planned to start a resource class in Kaski (2024), Pokhara Metropolitan City provided data on children with complex disabilities. Based on this data, the project team conducted home visits to identify potential students, and during this process, Prabesh was found in a remote village of Kaski. He cannot see and hear at all, and he is now 13 years old. Before joining school, most of his days were spent lying in bed. He could not talk or communicate with anyone and was often frightened by the sounds of vehicles passing outside. At that time, he occasionally responded to certain sounds but spent much of his time in silence. He ate JAULO (traditional Nepali soft meal), milk, and water while lying down. Through it all, his loving mother cared for him with great devotion, keeping him clean, neat, and nurtured.
About a year ago, Prabesh’s parents enrolled him in school. Twice a week, they take him by taxi. The journey is not easy because of his weight, two people are needed to carry him safely. It is stressful and risky, but his parents do everything possible so that he can attend school.
Since joining school, Prabesh has made slow but meaningful progress. One of the happiest milestones for his parents was when he learned to sit up on his own instead of lying down all the time. More recently, he has begun to smile and respond warmly to both his home-based teacher and schoolteachers. He can now hold his head with support. These small but significant achievements have filled his family with joy, and they often express gratitude to Deafblind Association Nepal for their support.
Prabesh now eats more than before and responds positively to his parents. He also participates in physiotherapy sessions with enthusiasm. Although he still struggles to join many school activities, each small step of progress brings hope and happiness to his family.
Prabesh has an elder brother, and his parents dream of a better future for both of their children. However, transportation remains a major challenge. Carrying him from the vehicle to the classroom is difficult and risky, and his parents fear he could get injured. Because of this, they have been bringing him to school less frequently. They believe that if a school bus or special vehicle were available, it would make it much easier for Prabesh to attend school regularly and continue his learning and development.
