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COUNTRY IN WHICH IT WAS DEVELOPED: Belarus, Austria
COUNTRY/ COUNTRIES IN WHICH IT IS OPERATING: Belarus, Grodno region, Grodno city
FACTS ABOUT SIZE AND SCOPE
1) 53 families are supported 50 villages and 50 government primary schools
2) 50 children with disabilities aged 5-16 years old are supervised
3) 35 young persons with disabilities aged 16-25 years old are helped with consultations in studying, employment,
referring to necessary establishments
4) Around 1000 persons of general population are reached through campaigns and actions with participation of
persons with disabilities
OUTLOOK
Practice of working with children with disabilities can be easily adapted. The specific of the project is trained staff, good
liaisons with local authorities and a wide partnership network. The current project is implemented with the friendly
assistance of the City of Vienna and supported by the Austrian Red Cross. Now another phase of the project is under
development. The idea is the same of improving educational capacities of children with disabilities and using alternative
educational techniques like animal therapy, but it is planned to add a component of early intervention in working with
children with disabilities, as well as enhancing work with children with autistic syndrome. The minimum cost of project
activities per year is 20,000 EUR, which is cost effective because the results in improving state of health and
communication skills of the beneficiaries are visible.
L INKS TO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: (WEBSITE , SUPPORTING MATERIAL LIKE YOUTUBE VIDEOS, PUBLICATIONS
ETC.)