A launching ceremony of the shelter workshop for teenagers with Down syndrome was held in Reed’s Home in Jiangsu Province.
On the eve of the tenth World Down Syndrome Day which falls on March 21, a public welfare activity titled “Taking Snails for a Walk - Caring for the Mentally Disabled” was conducted in the Volunteer Service Center of Reed’s Home, Zhenjiang
At the ceremony, one volunteer of the center briefly introduced the relevant background of Down syndrome, and the original intention and preparations of the shelter workshop.
Subsequently, a representative of the female red group of the Cheongsam (Qipao) Salon in Zhenjiang came to the stage to donate the first start-up funds for the workshop.
Immediately afterward, the local parents of Down syndrome victims took to the stage to give a speech, expressing gratitude to participants from all walks of life, and appealing to the public to pay attention to children with Down syndrome and their families.
Subsequently, the art performances of the Female Red Group from Cheongsam Salon and the protagonists of the event (the children with Down syndrome) brought the whole activity to a climax.
After the launching ceremony, the disabled children, accompanied by volunteers and caring people, went to the event hall to participate in the handcrafted sachet-making activities. They finished in a short while and the proceeds from the charity sale of those handmade sachets would be used as public welfare funds for the shelter workshop.
According to Brother Cao, the head of the Reed’s Home, this charity event aimed to demonstrate that children with the disease could achieve effective social participation through barrier-free communication. Through the welfare activity, they wanted the public to know, accept and care for this special group, helping these children better integrate into society, return to mainstream education and society.
(The original article is published by Gospel Times)
- Translated by Abigail Wu
3月20日，在第10个“‘3·21’世界唐氏综合征日”到/来之际，唐氏综合征青少年蜜唐小窝庇护工场启动仪式暨“关爱智力残疾人群 牵着蜗牛去散步——2021镇江世界唐氏综合征日公益健行活动”在江苏省镇江市芦苇之家义工服务社举行。
仪式上，活动主办方之一——镇江芦苇之家义工服务社爱心义工向在场人员简要介绍了唐氏综合征的相关背景以及“蜜唐小窝庇护工场”公益项目的设立初衷与筹备情况。
随后，镇江市旗袍沙龙女红组代表上台，向该项目捐赠了首笔庇护启动资金。
紧接着，来自镇江当地的“唐宝”家长登台致辞，对前来参加此次爱心公益活动的各界人士表达谢意，并向社会公众呼吁共同关注唐氏综合征患儿以及家庭。
随后，由镇江市旗袍沙龙女红组以及此次活动的主人公——“唐宝”们的文艺表演将整场活动推向高潮。
启动仪式结束后，“唐宝”们又与志愿者以及爱心人士的陪同下一同前往活动大厅参加手工香囊制作活动。 孩子们不一会儿就做好了精美的小香囊。据悉，这些手工香囊的义卖所得将会作为公益资金，继续用作“蜜唐小窝庇护工场”公益项目。
据芦苇之家义工服务社负责人曹弟兄介绍，此次爱心公益活动正值第10个“世界唐氏综合征日”前夕，旨在展示唐氏综合征儿童患者可以通过无障碍交流，实现有效的社会参与。并借助“走出去”的形式，让社会公众知晓、了解并接纳这一特殊群体，以此来倡导社会关注、关心、关怀唐氏儿童群体，帮助唐氏儿童更好地融入社会、回归主流教育，最终回归社会。
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唐氏综合征青少年蜜唐小窝庇护工场启动仪式在镇江芦苇之家举行
A launching ceremony of the shelter workshop for teenagers with Down syndrome was held in Reed’s Home in Jiangsu Province.
On the eve of the tenth World Down Syndrome Day which falls on March 21, a public welfare activity titled “Taking Snails for a Walk - Caring for the Mentally Disabled” was conducted in the Volunteer Service Center of Reed’s Home, Zhenjiang
At the ceremony, one volunteer of the center briefly introduced the relevant background of Down syndrome, and the original intention and preparations of the shelter workshop.
Subsequently, a representative of the female red group of the Cheongsam (Qipao) Salon in Zhenjiang came to the stage to donate the first start-up funds for the workshop.
Immediately afterward, the local parents of Down syndrome victims took to the stage to give a speech, expressing gratitude to participants from all walks of life, and appealing to the public to pay attention to children with Down syndrome and their families.
Subsequently, the art performances of the Female Red Group from Cheongsam Salon and the protagonists of the event (the children with Down syndrome) brought the whole activity to a climax.
After the launching ceremony, the disabled children, accompanied by volunteers and caring people, went to the event hall to participate in the handcrafted sachet-making activities. They finished in a short while and the proceeds from the charity sale of those handmade sachets would be used as public welfare funds for the shelter workshop.
According to Brother Cao, the head of the Reed’s Home, this charity event aimed to demonstrate that children with the disease could achieve effective social participation through barrier-free communication. Through the welfare activity, they wanted the public to know, accept and care for this special group, helping these children better integrate into society, return to mainstream education and society.
(The original article is published by Gospel Times)
- Translated by Abigail Wu
Christian Volunteer Team Launches Workshop for Down Syndrome
