Towards the Realisation of the Ideal CBR; Context and Reality in Low per-Capita Income Rural Area of Flores Island, Indonesia

Two main rehabilitation strategies, known as Institutional Based Rehabilitation (IBR) and Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR), are reviewed in this research paper as they have been perceived as two dichotomous strategies. The primary data gathered in this research shows the significant contribution of this third rehabilitation strategy in terms of moving the spectrum towards more community based rehabilitation. This research looks into the pattern of rehabilitation support provided by non-governmental agencies for children with disabilities in rural low per-capita income area. There are also findings which provide insights into what are the constraints faced by the organisation providing rehabilitation services. Acknowledging these constraints provides a possibility to meet the challenges and a better way forwards towards the realisation of ideal CBR.