From pain to possibility: Agam’s journey to walk again
Stories | August 10, 2026
Agam is a 12-year-old boy from Nepal.
Soon after he was born, his family noticed something was not quite right. His feet were painful and swollen, and as he grew, the problem continued. His parents searched desperately for answers, visiting different health providers again and again. But the advice they received was confusing and often frightening - some told them to wait until he turned 10, while others suggested amputating his legs.
His family couldn’t accept that.
They held onto hope and kept searching for a better way to help their son.
Eventually, Agam was referred to the Hospital and Rehabilitation Centre for Disabled Children (HRDC), a partner of CBM in Nepal. Through a CBM supported project bringing rehabilitation services closer to people in remote communities, Agam finally received the care he needed.
He underwent surgery on both legs, followed by intensive physiotherapy and ongoing rehabilitation support. The journey wasn’t easy, but step by step, Agam began to regain his strength and mobility.
Today, Agam can walk on his own - something his family once thought might never be possible. He can dress himself, bathe, and play with other children. He is now preparing to start school, a milestone that once felt out of reach.
Agam’s story is one of many. Across remote parts of Nepal, children with disabilities are still facing barriers to care - like distance, cost, and lack of information. But through CBM’s work with trusted local partners, these barriers are being removed.
Children like Agam are not only learning to walk again - they are gaining the chance to learn, play, and take part in everyday life with confidence.
And with that, a brighter future becomes possible.
To learn more about the physical rehabilitation work in Nepal, read the evaluation summary here.
CBM Australia acknowledges the support of the Australian Government through the Australian NGO Cooperation Program (ANCP) and thanks our implementing partner the Friends of the Disabled /Hospital and Rehabilitation Centre for Disabled Children (FOD/HRDC).
https://www.cbm.org.au/stories/agam
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