Mentally handicapped children centers
Among
the children left unaccountable in the streets of
Manila, some have a mental handicap which makes them
even more vulnerable. The vast majority of them are
simply parked in prisons for children without any
structured follow-up of any kind. Through 2005, the
foundation tried to offset this reality by
accommodating several of these special children
within its various residence centers. But these
structures were not well adapted to their
handicap.
The
foundation thus decided to open a specialized home in
March 2006. It permits, simultaneously, to help each
child progress according to his or her particular
capacities and to help them grow humanly by giving
them the very detailed attention which they
need
This
house accommodates approximately 20 handicapped
children, having started with those whom were
previously living in the various residence centers.
Their care and guidance is ensured by a group of
specialized employees; a male nurse, a welfare
officer, a psychological specialist, a specialised
teacher, a professor and a “house relative” (for the
kitchen and maintenance) and a
coordinator.
The
children benefit from medical and psychological
follow-up care including early-learning activities
and therapy.
