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Viet Nam, In Viet Nam, there are about 1.3 million children with
disabilities, according to the most recent official estimates. In Da Nang,Viet-Nam there is a center that helps children with
disabilities, where children are learning to write and read, here they learn
basic skills in a friendly and protective environment, and they socialize with
others and also received physical therapist. How important is to help children
and support to them, I found this article interesting children could learn if
we help, and care them with love and patience thinking in their needs.
“Like
all children, those with disabilities have many abilities, but are often
excluded from society by discrimination and lack of support, leaving them among
the most invisible and vulnerable children in the world.”
In
Da Nang, Viet Nam, a UNICEF-supported centre for children with disabilities
helps provide new opportunities through education, training and therapy.
Unicef is working with governments
to insure children with disabilities enjoy the same right with their peers.
In this center, children like school and they
said they learn how to write,” Says 9-year-old Pham Van Trung, who has
difficulty hearing and speaking, he is also learning sign language.
Children in this center have
an equal chance to learn. “But it is not limited to teaching new skills – it
also allows the children a rare opportunity to socialize with others living
with disabilities and to express themselves in a supportive setting.” Parents know
that their children and in a safe and nurturing environment.
“Before
coming here, I only stayed home. I helped my parents with house work and took
care of my siblings,” explains Ho Thi Lang, who is just over one meter tall and
has a hunchback. “Now that I go to the centre, I communicate with people. I
have friends and I feel more confident.” This is a good example that children
in this center feel secure, respected and support for teachers and other
children. And for this reason children could work and development in a better
way learning in a healthy environment of love and care.
“We have disabilities. It
doesn’t mean that we are useless. We may even be able to do what other people
cannot do.”Ho thi Lang.
Is important to fight to discrimination
and recognize de right of all children, be more inclusive stop seeing
disabilities before seeing the person. It time to be more humans to give love, patient,
support and care for children with disabilities they need us, and we could make
a difference in their life’s. Sometimes a smile, a hug an expression of love could
make a difference in children with disabilities.
References:
http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/vietnam_69515.html
Maria,
ResponderEliminarI am glad to hear that in Vietnam there is a center to help young children with varying disabilities. Many children with a disability can learn more than just the basic skills. They can learn many new skills with the help of families and teachers. I agree with your quote, like all children, those with disabilities have many abilities. Good Job!!
Ida,
Colleague Maria:
ResponderEliminarThank you for sharing your blog post. The video speaks volume of the worth of the children with disabilities. It is therefore clear that we need to value the child as a whole person before we see the disability. Great post!
Sharon.
Maria,
ResponderEliminarThank you for sharing about Vietnam. It is great that they have a place for children with disabilities to get educated and learn read world skills. I know of quite a few people who have adopted from Asia, and they have told me that you see quite a few children with disabilities at the orphanages. The parents of these children either don't have the resources for them, or consider them to be cursed and cast them away.