By Alda Kondakciu | Project leader
Earlier in March, together with children and youth with disabilities in the Day Centre in Kukes, we prepared for spring with new blooms and flowers in a Gardening Day activity.
Close to 10 children and youth altogether with their parents and the staff of the Centre got fully involved in gardening - and it was a joy for each of them while holding the watering can, filling the plants with sand and planting.
It was rewarding and boosted their self-confidence seeing their planted flower pot and writing their name on it.
One of the fathers present was impressed by how his son, I. 5 years old son, with developmental delay was able to focus his attention longer and demostrated better hand-eye coordination when filling the pot with earth. When it was the moment that the child was going to choose the flower to plant, the child was encouraged to pick - and despite non being verbal, choices were put in front of him for him to choose. The father was happy and appreciated how stimulating this activity for children and how independently they were doing each task.
Thank you for your donations which make possible for children and youth to enjoy the same opportunities and participate; create a positive impact of the centre to improve education outcomes and building skills for children and youth with disabilities and promote their inclusion in the community.
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