VOA慢速英語: 康復(fù)中心為烏干達的殘疾兒童帶來希望

康復(fù)中心為烏干達的殘疾兒童帶來希望

From VOA Learning English this is the HEALTH REPORT.

這里是美國之音慢速英語的健康報道。

Children love to play. But for some children, the idea of simple, joyful playtime can seem very far away. These boys and girls may look differently than others, and not be able to move around as others do.

孩子們喜歡玩，但是對于一些孩子來說，愉快的玩耍時間是那么遙不可及。這些孩子們與別的孩子不同，他們沒辦法像其他小朋友一樣活動自如、四處玩耍。

A rehabilitation center near Uganda's capital is working hard to change that. It is bringing together doctors, volunteers and donations from around the world. They have established the first and only center for treating disabled children in Uganda. The center is called Comprehensive Rehabilitation Services for Uganda, also known as CoRSU. The people there are concerned about the abilities of boys and girls, not their disabilities.

烏干達首都附近的康復(fù)中心正努力改變這一局面，來自世界各地的醫(yī)生、志愿者和捐贈都匯集在這里。他們已經(jīng)在烏干達建立起第一家也是唯一的一家治療殘疾兒童的康復(fù)中心（康復(fù)中心）。這個康復(fù)中心叫烏干達綜合康復(fù)中心。康復(fù)中心的人關(guān)心的是孩子們的能力，而不是他們的缺陷。

On thick grass outside the main hospital a mix of current and former patients do something others may take for granted. They are playing! They compete in sports, play games and even perform silly dances. The theme of the day is simply Let Them Play.

醫(yī)院外面厚厚的草地上一些病人在做一些別人認為容易的康復(fù)練習，他們在玩耍，體育競技、玩游戲甚至還在表演一些笨拙的舞蹈動作。這天的主題就是“讓他們玩吧”。

This is a rare event for children who are missing arms or legs -- have physical deformities, or suffer from trauma. The purpose of the event is to raise money for a new playground and sports field. Campaign organizers want to make the old playground into an area that is friendly to all sorts of disabled children. Life for the disabled in Uganda is difficult. But for children it can be a shock some never overcome.

盡情玩耍對那些身體畸形或者遭受外傷而失去胳膊或者腿的孩子來說是件稀罕的事。舉辦這個活動的原因是為建立新的操場和運動場地籌集資金?；顒咏M織者希望把舊的操場改成一個適合殘疾兒童運動的一個場地。生活對烏干達的殘疾人來說有點困難，但是對孩子來說也許永遠無法克服一些困難。

Christine Tusiime is the principal physiotherapist at CoRSU. A physiotherapist often directs exercise programs for those affected by injury, sickness or disability. Christine Tusiime talks about the problems facing the disabled in Uganda. She says that a disabled child may have trouble socializing or interacting with others. They are stigmatized, meaning others look down at them.

克里斯丁·圖斯米是康復(fù)中心的主治理療醫(yī)師，理療醫(yī)師通常為那些因受傷、生病或者殘疾的而受影響的人制定康復(fù)練習計劃?？死锼苟?middot;圖斯米談到在烏干達殘疾人面臨的一些問題，她說殘疾兒童也許與別人交流有問題。他們被侮辱、被瞧不起。

CoRSU treats patients from all over Uganda and nearby countries, including South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo. On the grounds of CoRSU there are areas where doctors can operate on patients. There are also therapy rooms, housing and even a primary school. Therapy can last from a few days to a few months.

 康復(fù)中心治療來自烏干達和周邊國家的病人，周邊國家有南蘇丹和剛果民主共和國?？祻?fù)中心有很多地方醫(yī)生可以對病人進行治療。治療過程的時間大概幾天到幾個月不等。

The treatments also involve support groups for parents and families. Sometimes even those closest to the child can have trouble understanding the disability.

治療還包括來自父母和家人的支持，有時候，甚至跟孩子最親的人在理解缺陷方面也有問題。

CoRSU receives no financial support from the Ugandan government. It depends on donations. I’m Anna Matteo.

康復(fù)中心的資金來自捐贈而不是烏干達政府的財政支持。我是安娜·馬特奧。