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Enabling the differently-abled
A group of parents whose children are differently-abled have joined hands to set up a vocational training institute for their children at Katubedda in Moratuwa. The organization hopes to extend the facility to include other parents whose children are differently-abled in the future.
The children receive training in the production of envelopes, hand bags and boxes. Income earned from the sale of the products is distributed among the children.
Mr Gamini Keerthichandra, President of the Society for Empowering the Differently- abled told the Sunday Times he had been living in UK for more than 55 years. He said in UK the welfare of the differently-abled was looked after by the state.
‘However in Sri Lanka we find that these children are confined to their homes and taking care of them was the responsibility of the family. ’Many parents spoke to me of their worries regarding care for the children once they are no more’ he added. His wife Ms. Lisa Keerthichandra -a citizen of the UK assists him in the project and hopes to expand the project.
Parents whose children benefit from the project said the vocational training would help the children who otherwise would be confined to their homes.
A group of parents whose children are otherwise-abled joined Mr. Gamini Keerthiratne and his wife to help empower the children who are often left confined to the house
I'm now a useful member of society
Funds raised through the sale of paintings and other activities will be distributed among the children