Friday, August 20, 2010

Disabled: project update

I've not had the chance yet to mention the work we do at the disabled section in the Maharagama mixed orphanage. The activities we've been doing have mainly consisted of dancing, singing, drawing and playing with the ball. As you walk down the path to reach their section of the orphanage you're greeted by smiles and general excitement. You can't start a day any better than that. Right now we've introduced friendship bracelets, which most seem pretty keen on. There is one cripple in particular which we thought would not be able to do it, since he walks on all fours and cannot move his limbs properly. To our massive surprise he has been able to make them all by himself with no help from us at all. Goes to show that you never really know what someone is capable of doing. Other ideas for activities are extremely welcome!

Making a friendship bracelet


La seccion de descapacitados
Aun no he tenido ocasion de hablar sobre la seccion de descapacitados del orfanato. Voy dos veces a la semana, los miercoles y jueves. Por ahora las actividades que hacemos se limitan a bailes, canciones, dibujos y jugar con la pelota, cosas que parecen simples pero que les mantienen super entretenidos. La mejor forma de empezar el dia es bajar hacia su seccion y tener de repente a cuatro chicos corriendo a darte la bienvenida, a tirarte de la mano y pedir que juegues con ellos, mientras pegan voces y dejan saber al resto de los compañeros que hemos llegado. Ayer les enseñamos como hacer pulseras, algo que parecen disfrutar mucho. Hubo uno que nos sorprendio. Tiene un problema en los huesos y camina a cuatro patas, sin poder moverse bien, y pensamos que necesitaria mas atencion que los demas. Sin embargo ha sido el unico que puede hacerlas totalmente solo, cosa que no puedo hacer ni yo- y eso que tengo uso completo de mi cuerpo! Si teneis ideas de que hacer con ellos, mandadmelas porfa.

2 comments:

  1. Hi Violeta, it is me again!

    Sorry for not having commented before. I haven't seen the blog for a few days, and I can see you have added several new items.

    I like your statement that there is no better way to start the day than being greeted with smiles and excitement. You are discovering the enormous pleasure and lure of feeling useful. I am sure in the future those days will remain as a guiding beacon to help you find your path.

    Have you try to do a theater mini-play with them?

    Besos,

    Manuel

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  2. Por cierto, que disabled se traduce como minusvalidos o, mas correctamente, discapacitados.

    Manuel

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