Ukraine 3000 Foundation Members Visit the Dzherelo Education and Rehabilitation Center
14 June 2008 21:18
June 14, 2008, representatives of the Ukraine 3000 International Charitable Foundation, headed by Head of the Supervisory Board of the Ukraine 3000 International Charitable Foundation Kateryna Yushchenko, visited the Dzherelo Education and Rehabilitation Center in Lviv. Acting head of the Lviv Oblast State Administration Mykola Kmit also took part in the event.
Addressing the Center’s founders, staff members, students, and their parents, Mrs. Kateryna said that the Dzherelo Center was a graphic example of a successful parents’ initiative. She described the Joy of the Childhood: Free Movements program, which is designed for helping children with cerebral palsy, as well as the Dzherelo’s activities.
Mrs. Kateryna said that the Dzherelo Education and Rehabilitation Center was one of the winners of the Third All-Ukrainian Grant Competition for Institutions for Children with Cerebral Palsy. The center has got a UAH 50,000 grant for equipping a computer class.
On behalf of the Ukraine 3000 International Charitable Foundation, Mrs. Yushchenko gave the Center director Myroslav Nykolayev a certificate for orthopedic mobilizers, books, and toys to the total of over UAH 27,000.
After that, the guests took a tour of the Center, supervised by Mr. Nykolayev and members of the Board of Founders.
Specialists of the Early Intervention Dept. presented the programs and methods they are using. Mrs. Kateryna and Ukraine 3000 Foundation members visited the classrooms, talked to the Center’s staff members and students, viewed the rehabilitation equipment.
Kateryna Yushchenko visited the Sonechko [Ladybird] group and talked to the children. She read them the Honey for Mommy book and gave them some books and toys.
The guests also familiarized themselves with the work of the school-kindergarten compound and the Club of Proactive Young People.
The Dzherelo Education and Rehabilitation Center was founded in 1993 by parent of children with cerebral palsy. It serves the needs of children with psychic and physical developmental disorders and provides education, social services, and rehabilitation for children and young people aged from 0 to 35.
The Dzherelo is working with children with cerebral palsy, autism, Down’s syndrome, hyperactive disorders, AD, etc. Its goal is involving the disabled children into rehabilitation and educational programs, integrating children with special needs into the general educational system. The Center is unique in that, unlike other institutions, it works mostly with children with heavy developmental disorders and can boast a handpicked team of well-qualified and experienced professionals in physical rehabilitation, doctors, psychologists, and pedagogues.
Today the Dzherelo takes care of over 240 children with special needs, taking part in its daily programs. During the last year, 536 children with cerebral palsy have used the Center’s services (since the Center’s foundation - over 900 children in all departments). All Dzherelo’s services are free of charge.
Mrs. Yushchenko and Ukraine 3000 Foundation representatives are staying in Lviv with a working visit, taking part in the Ecumenical Social Week. June 13, Mrs. Kateryna delivered a speech at the Ukrainian Cooporative Movement Academic Conference plenary session. June 14, she met with president of the Semaines Sociales de France Michel Camdessus.
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