A day of healing, care, and quiet courage at LEEDO Peace Home
On a warm, cloud-stirred morning, Hope on Wheels made a meaningful stop at LEEDO Peace Home — a shelter and sanctuary for children once connected to the streets. It was more than just another health camp. It was a reminder that healing begins where trust lives.
Among all the children gathered under the shaded courtyard, one face stood out — Tanha, just three years old, and the youngest child seen that day.
Tanha’s mother, Tania, is a street-connected woman who spent much of her youth navigating Dhaka’s pavements and terminals. Like many in her situation, she made the hardest and bravest decision a mother can make — to send her daughter to LEEDO Peace Home, choosing safety and stability over uncertainty.
But life on the streets leaves its traces.
Tanha was suffering from a contagious skin infection, a common health issue among children with limited access to clean water, hygiene, and medical care.
As doctors from Global Street Connect’s Hope on Wheels examined her, Tanha stayed close to a caregiver, quietly watching with wide, cautious eyes. She was diagnosed, treated with care, and provided free medicine — her healing journey gently beginning.
She wasn’t alone.
Throughout the day, children at Peace Home were treated for a range of conditions. The two most common were skin diseases and intestinal worm infections — both widespread among children who have lived in unclean, crowded, and unsheltered environments.
Each child received checkups, treatment, and deworming medication, helping them take a vital step toward better health and well-being. For many of them, it was their first encounter with medical care delivered with kindness and patience — not behind intimidating walls, but in their own space, surrounded by familiar faces.
The visit reminded us that mobile healthcare isn’t just about access — it’s about presence.
It’s about showing up where children are, and offering not only treatment, but dignity.
And for little Tanha, it was a small beginning — not just of healing skin, but of being seen, held, and cared for in a way every child deserves.
Hope on Wheels will continue its journey — across streets, stations, shelters, and smiles.
Because hope doesn’t stay still. It rolls forward.
