A few of the volunteers have been focusing on Disability and Development in their work placements so with this in mind Bridget and Ety decided to organise a picnic and games for the children with disabilities living in the village of Patiya, Chittagong.
Through their work placement at Nowzuwan they promoted the event and gathered around 25 children with differing special needs and held a day for both them and their carers to enjoy. Activities included specially adapted games to cater for different abilities such as balloon blowing, marble grabbing, biscuit catching and cock fighting for the hearing impaired community.
Everyone enjoyed the day where the emphasis was on equal involvement for all and the important concept that anything is achievable by everyone. Each child received a medal for their involvement and speeches were given on the value of empowerment.
