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Cerebral Palsy

Cerebral palsy is caused by damage to the brain parts that control ovements and body position. In some cases, even mental capability can be affected. Cerebral palsy can result in muscle stiffness or a loss of control of movement and coordination of movement. In some cases hearing and sight may be affected.

what´s happening

An exciting first quarter at CCBRT shows that 2012 is going to be a successful year for the organisation
CCBRT seeks the services of an NBAA registered internal audit firm to provide monthly services across all its activities
Kaspar Mmuya, from CCBRT's fistula department, urges ambassadors to identify and refer more women living with fistula at a conference on 16 March 57 Ambassadors gathered at CCBRT on Friday to learn more about referring women with fistula and others in need of treatment

personal stories

Thursday, 2010-06-03 07:26

Abandoned by her father at birth, Agnes, from south west Tanzania, has lived for 15 years on the...

CCBRT statistics In February we:
  • carried out 24 fistula surgeries
  • performed 683 eye surgeries 
  • performed 36 cleft lip surgeries
  • saw 365 patients for physiotherapy
  • made 179 assistive deveices

changing lives

Wandugu was playing with his father's tools when he poked himself in the eye. Unable to see, his parents brought him to CCBRT where an operation means that he can now see again properly.