wandlie caught not napping
At 1pm everyday, the seven toddlers are put down to nap post the tooth brushing session and foot/hand washing that takes place on the picnic tables. I caught Wandlie not napping during nap time. Wandlie, who's cognitively handicapped, did not attend his special needs school because he need to be home for his vaccination shots.
Wandlie can't speak. He's 4 years old. He often looks out to space, but every so often you hope he connects with you even if it is for a brief second. His only way to express himself is by crying, banging, or biting. He's a lot for the Aunties to handle so he was often locked up in the toddlers room. Several previous volunteers, Gunther, Pamela, and Tessa realized this needed this situation to be fixed. Gunther and Tessa found a specialized school for handicap kids and a handful of volunteers pooled their donations together to put Wandlie in this special school for the year.
From the teachers reports to Gunther and Tessa, Wandlie is doing much better. Agape is a tough place for him to live with 39 other kids because he requires so much attention. But Agape is doing the best they can by having a one of the Auntie's and a volunteer shadow Wandlie at school so they can mimick the school's structure at the orphanage as best as they can. Wandlie can register/ recognize pictures/ symbols but he can't speak. So cards have been made to show him snack, sleep, toilet, etc.
I know we all wish more could be done for him, but he's got a lot of love there at Agape. The other kids - young and old - really look after him a lot.
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p.s. added two more photos.
1. wandlie not napping
2. sbonga (center) and a few other nappers
3. nappers
4. another napper caught not sleeping
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Yvette wrote:
07 Jun 2007 at 15:14 Hi Annick,It's great to read that Agape is trying so hard to help Wandele. Hopefull his situation will soon improve, but I am confident it will!
Yvette
Nina wrote:
07 Jun 2007 at 19:59 AnnickI am loving these pictures. I wondered this morning how you feel now being away from there. I am sure it was such an intense experience.
stephanie wrote:
11 Jun 2007 at 18:40 Annick your pictures are beautiful, and these kids are so precious! What a great experience both for you and for them to have you there!
Name: Annick Shen
Volunteered at Agape from 30 April 2007 to 20 May 2007.
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