— As My Heart's Appeal Center dedicates first commercial hub for people with intellectual and developmental disabilitiesThe Minister of Youth and Sports, D. Zeogar Wilson, has urged the incoming government, through the 55th National Legislature, to prioritize Down’s Syndrome or people with intellectual disabilities in the national budget. The charity opened its doors to individuals with Down’s Syndrome and/or individuals with intellectual disabilities in 2011 when its executive director, Lovetie Major, came to Liberia in search of people with special needs. “My daughter had always wanted to go to school like normal children and MHA [has worked] to make that happen,” said Mary Gessior. He stated that it is disheartening to learn that there is no program at the Ministry of Education for children with disabilities. So we are appealing to the government and other people that have the hand to intervene so our children can learn.”

Source: Daily Observer January 18, 2024 07:06 UTC