The physiotherapy programme was our first project at Hoi An Orphanage. We began with one newly graduated Vietnamese physiotherapist and a very small, run-down Orphanage room. Despite such humble beginnings, we quickly began to see positive results. Over the years we have witnessed minor miracles, with children who have never walked before, doing so, and also learning to become more independent by, for example, learning to feed themselves or go to the toilet. Of course, not all of the children in our care are able to achieve such significant milestones, but we get just as excited when one of them is able to sit unassisted for two minutes or make some other breakthrough that will have a profound affect upon their lives.

Our physiotherapists are Vietnamese graduates who receive annual training from Mr Kalli Heinemann (Germany), supported by the additional training of visiting physiotherapists and occupational therapists throughout the year.