My Baby Junior Saved the Lives of Children
By Shavkat
@Shavkat (137215)
Philippines
April 10, 2017 11:25am CST
In 2010, I was overwhelmed to travel in Tajikistan. It was a great opportunity to be a volunteer in this country. At first, I felt in doubt if I can able to live in this country for one year. I am living solely in the apartment and things were getting weirder and weirder. I started to talk to myself with my baby dummy in the house. I called him “Jamshed” and it means Junior. I got it from Operation Mercy.
He was my companion and carried out my mission. Some local people find strange to see him with me all the time. Without him, I wasn’t able to demonstrate the practical techniques in treating children with disabilities or impairments. Now that I am in the Philippines, my baby junior is still carrying out his role in the hospital that I had worked with. He continued my legacy that I started in Tajikistan.
It might look creepy but he had improved the functional ability of children who are inflicted with diseases leading to impairments or disabilities.
Image Credit: Shavkat
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
12 Apr 17
Lovely story and he is lovely to look at also.
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
12 Apr 17
@Shavkat
If you could it would be a great thing for the Children and others that have lost their movement capability.
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@Shavkat (137215)
• Philippines
12 Apr 17
@lovinangelsinstead21 I hope I can able to do it. I had also created my own book how to determine the proper treatment for children with impairments or disabilities. It is not published yet.
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@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
23 May 17
that is truly wonderful. i can see how ingenious this was of you. i salute your wise and kind ways my friend
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
11 Apr 17
Good for you that you experienced volunteering in taking care of sick children .. it is very fulfilling I'm sure ..
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@Shavkat (137215)
• Philippines
12 Apr 17
@epiffanie It is indeed a good experience. Some youngster are involved with the organization. I am still connected to them.
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
12 Apr 17
@Shavkat .. I think young people should do at least a year or two volunteering work ... You are blessed to have experienced that ..
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
11 Apr 17
i believe he is your dummy counterpart. just like a security blanket. and he joins you when you feel happy about an accomplishment from work
@JudyEv (325759)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Apr 17
I can imagine Junior was a great help in getting your message across.
@Blushandglow (725)
• India
11 Apr 17
Doesn't matter how he looks. I am glad that it was with those who needed him. And you are doing a real good job there. God bless you.
