My younger brother became severely paralyzed when he was just 6 years old after suffering from Japanese encephalitis. His entire body was paralyzed, he was bedridden, and for a long time he could not even speak.
After years of medication, therapy, and treatment with many doctors, he slowly started speaking again. He eventually regained movement on one side of his body. He had only one functioning hand and leg, but he pushed himself to learn how to walk using them.
He went back to school, completed his SLC, then +2, and later completed a BCA with good academic performance.
What amazes me most is that despite everything his body went through, he never stopped trying to learn and build a life for himself.
But then comes the reality of Nepal.
Even for people without disabilities, finding a job can be extremely difficult. For someone like my brother, the barriers are much higher. Through friends and personal connections, he has managed to get a few unpaid internships and fellowships, but nothing sustainable has come out of them.
He has skills. He genuinely wants to work. He is a very quick learner and picks up new things surprisingly fast. He is willing to learn, adapt, and put in the effort.
What hurts me lately is seeing a sense of inferiority developing in him. I can see it in his eyes sometimes, that feeling of “If my body had been normal, maybe I could have done so much more.”
And I don't want that thought to become his reality.
I am posting here hoping someone might know of internships, entry-level jobs, remote opportunities, fellowships, volunteer projects, or organizations working in the IT/tech space that are open to persons with disabilities.
He has completed his BCA and is particularly interested in building a career in the IT field. Even if it is an opportunity where he has to start small and prove himself, I believe he deserves that chance.
More than anything, I want him to experience that feeling of “I can do something. I can contribute. I have a place in this field.”
If you know of any organization, company, person, project, internship, or opportunity that might be suitable for him, please comment here or DM me.
If needed, I can connect you directly with my brother and he can share his CV, academic details, skills, and other information.
A small opportunity might mean much more to him than you realize.
Thank you for reading and for any help, advice, or direction you can offer.
