We’ve been to quite a lot of different schools now, all
being secondary schools around Ouaga teaching awareness raising to teens and
young adults from the age of 13 up to 20. We introduced and discussed issues
people with disabilities come across in their life, educating them what they
can achieve still, what they are capable of and then meeting some of our very
own artisans with physical disabilities from TN!
I usually take on the role of setting up our little stall
outside the classroom ready for the students to view after their class. Cyrille
introduces us working for International Service and representing Tigoung Nonma
as volunteers for their organisation. Farida, Emilie and Issa take turns asking
the class questions on what they already know about people with disabilities,
what rights they have and jobs they consider to be good for them. Afterwards,
to keep all students excited and up on their feet, we all take them outside for
an activities involving taking part as a team and using props to show different
disabilities and how they can cope with for example, no eye sight, no use of
their hands, or legs.
One school we went to, I really enjoyed as I had chance to
play with some of the little ones. Although, these children were off the
street, I invited them to come sit with me and me and Caitlin made them feel
involved by playing and taking part in the activities which was really lovely
to see! I loved seeing the smiles of their faces, one lil boy who was only 2
was just the cutest but didn’t want to play or run around, he just stayed close
to my feet haha. When we had to leave they grabbed onto our legs and arms and
shouted le blanc!
Here some photos from our visits:
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