Four-year-old Busi has captured the hearts of all of the Little Eden staff, on her journey to walking.
Busi came to Little Eden last year when her family could not find a suitable place for her.
She was unable to walk or stand as a result of having hydrocephalus and a fear of putting weight on her legs. She was distressed at the idea that they would collapse beneath her.
According to Ms Nicholette Muthige, public relations and communications officer for Little Eden, Busi has a number of sensory issues due to excess fluid in her brain, as well as a poor sense of feeling in her legs, which hinders her ability to walk.
Busi has benefited greatly from her time at Little Eden.
The environment at the organisation has allowed her to build trust with those around her and to try new things.
This was accomplished by gradually using physiotherapy and making use of special supportive shoes which were donated to Little Eden.
The improvement in Busi was noticed when she started using her legs to propel herself on a scooter, as well as standing in a standing frame for a few minutes at a time while trying new positions and challenges.
Ms Muthige said, “She has also been taught to self-propel in a wheelchair to give her a sense of independence and love for movement.”
Busi loves to show off her new skills to everyone around, and this motivation has now extended to her allowing staff to help her to stand by herself in the parallel bars and walk two laps across with support.
“This is incredibly hard work for her weak muscles and we are very proud of her” said Ms Muthige.
“As a therapeutic goal we hope that she may learn to walk short distances with a walking aid one day in order to get around efficiently in her environment. We look forward to seeing Busi grow from strength to strength so that she may tackle the world with the adorable zest we have come to love,” she said.
