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Finding ability beyond disability: A journey to independence

ཟླ་༡༠ 30, 2025 3 mins read
Finding ability beyond disability: A journey to independence

Trashigang —The soft rhythm of a chisel against wood fills the quiet room as 28-year-old Tenzin Wangchuk rolls his wheelchair across Draktsho East’s production unit floor. Each curve he carves tells a story not only of craft, but of resilience.

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