DevelopingEducational Services for Children at the SanabelSchool- Dana, Interpal Gaza Field Office&n

DevelopingEducational Services for Children at the SanabelSchool- Dana, Interpal Gaza Field Office Children with disabilities are one ofthe most marginalised and excluded groups in societies the world over. They areeffectively barred from realising their right to healthcare and eveneducation. Estimates suggest that thereare at least 93 million children with disabilities in the world. Theirdisabilities also place them at a higher risk of physical abuse, and oftenexclude them from receiving adequate nutrition and humanitarian assistance inemergencies. They are often likely to be among the poorest members of thepopulation. Girls with disabilities face a double disadvantage. They are notonly subject to societal stigma but are also constrained by traditional genderroles and cultural barriers.Palestine has a high proportion ofpeople with disabilities compared to its population rate. Around 113,000 individualssuffer from at least one disability, which constitutes 2.7% of the populationin Palestine. 75,000 of these people reside in the West Bank and around 38,000 livein the Gaza Strip. Education is one of the most effectiveways to break the cycle of discrimination and poverty that children withdisabilities often face, however, access to school for children withdisabilities is often limited by a lack of understanding about their needs, unsuitableschool environment and poor learning resources and facilities. 37.6% of alldisabled individuals aged 15 years and above in Palestine have never beenenrolled in a school. Although roughly half of the schools in Palestine haveappropriate toilets and ramps for student with motor disabilities, there areother conditions that require special adaptations that are not yet readily available in schools. These include special transportation and classroomaccessibility.The SanabelSchool for Special Education, which is located in the middle of Gaza City,educates students with special educational needs in a way that addresses theirindividual requirements. However, strain on the sector has left the schoolstruggling in a time of great need. Interpal provides the school witheducational assets, learning resources and employee salaries but we need yourhelp to ensure that these children are no longer left behind.To donate, call 0208 961 9993 andquote “SANABEL SCHOOL” or visit our website www.interpal.org. -- source link

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