7 November 2018 12:00 am
Universitiy students spending a day in Menhandy School for the Exceptional Child Pix by Nisansala Dissanayaka
The school which commenced with only five students later expanded to an institution catering to 32 students affected either by Autism, Hyperactivity, Down’s Syndrome and Cerebral Palsy
The school was established in 2013 and registered under the Ministry of Social Empowerment and Welfare. The school which commenced with only five students later expanded to an institution catering to 32 students affected either by Autism, Hyperactivity, Down’s Syndrome and Cerebral Palsy. ‘Menhandy School for the Exceptional Child’ aims to cater to students hailing from low income families while providing them with daily transport, meals and swimming lessons, training in dancing and special therapies. They engage in fun activities like making cards, which are later sold for fundraising initiatives.
‘Menhandy School for the Exceptional Child’ was initially established with a personal investment and later attracted donations from well-wishers, individuals and the corporate sector. These contributions helped immensely in the school’s development
‘Menhandy School for the Exceptional Child’ was initially established with a personal investment and later attracted donations from well-wishers, individuals and the corporate sector. These contributions helped immensely in the school’s development. ‘Menhandy School for the Exceptional Child’ a non - profit organisation, won the Merit Award in the Micro Category at the National Business Excellency Awards, organised by the Chamber of Commerce in 2016.
The School currently lacks a van and a three-wheeler to meet its daily transport requirements. They are looking for volunteers to join their staff, which has a strength of only 10 members. The staff at ‘Menhandy School for the Exceptional Child’ also emphasised that individuals can celebrate their birthdays, anniversaries and other especial occasions at this institute because they are of the opinion that sharing such happy occasions with these children will be immensely
helpful to them.