From @FWMission ... Friday Story: “Lifted to Safety”

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Friday Story: “Lifted to Safety"

Nine-year-old Emmanuel in Kenya lives in a remote village.

He has cerebral palsy, a condition that is caused by brain injuries or complications that occur during pregnancy, birth, or during a child’s first two or three years of life while the brain is developing. Cerebral palsy affects movements related to joints, reflexes, and posture, and often necessitates the use of a mobility aid.

Left unable to walk, Emmanuel would spend most of his time lying down on a sheet on the ground—a measure taken by his parents to prevent him from falling and getting hurt while they worked the fields. A boy named Emmanuel in Kenya lies on a sheet on the ground.

There are still other risks involved ...

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