Calis Beach and Fethiye Turkey Discussion Forum
Calis Beach Forum => Calis Local Charity Announcements => Topic started by: Pi55y on March 28, 2014, 20:14:04 PM
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Visitors to the ruins of Fethiye castle, Kings Garden and Amintas tomb may think that the small school located half way up the hill opposite the strangely situated sarcophogus in the centre of the road, is a normal primary school. In fact it is a special school for severely disabled youngsters. Fifty children, aged 6 to 16 from all across the Fethiye area, some with Downs syndrome, autism, profound deafness, muteness and other serious disabilities attend the school where the very special, enthusiastic, caring and dedicated team of 21 teachers help the children to cope with their disabilities and teach the youngsters basic lifeskills so that hopefully they can have some degree of independence in the future.
The school recently applied to the 3C’s for assistance as they desperately needed special rehabilitation equipment for their exercise room where the children exercised to improve their co-ordination and strengthen their muscles. Apart from a few small balls, they had very little else. They also wanted two automatic toilets to make toileting the children easier and easy lever basin taps which the children could operate themselves.
We asked the headmaster to provide us with the school's "wish list" and to prioritise the items and said that we would see what we could do. The full list of items totaled over 5,000 TL but we felt that this was such a really worthwhile project that we decided to purchase everything on their list, much to the delight of the staff. Items included Step and Twist machines, pilates balls, body weights of varying sizes, dumb bells, mini steppers, hoops and a soft ball pit. We also provided and paid for the installation of the toilets and new lever taps for all their sinks.
We recently returned to the school to meet the children and watch them using their new exercise equipment. We then had a tour of the classrooms. The youngsters were really happy and smiling, proudly showing off their artwork, much of which adorned the walls, and the school had a lovely warm atmosphere. It was a very uplifting experience and we were so glad that we had been able to help.
We would love to show you pictures of these children but understandably we are unable to do so. However the little boy on the Step and Twist machine below was more than happy to demonstrate the new apparatus to us and this photograph was taken with the permission of the headmaster. Instead we will show you the hardware purchased!
Thank you all for helping us to help these children :D.
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3C's members with the school staff
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Really worthwhile project - well done 3 Cs!
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How wonderful that 3Cs have yet again made such a change to the lives of local children.
Thank you.
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Time after time after time the 3C's are able to post details of their work.
It always strikes me that whilst this is done with justifiable satisfaction, it is always done with the greatest modesty.
One thing is for damned sure (pardon my French) yet again they should all take huge pride in another wonderful project successfully delivered.
Offering a "well done message" hardly seems adequate but "Well Done you lovely people"
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The disabled are often treated like they don't have all their marbles and a lot of people talk down to them, that's when they can be bothered to talk to them, but for the most part, their brains function as good as, if not better than some so called able bodied people. All that most of them want is a chance to compete, the paralympics are an example of that, so you guys have gone a long way to giving these kids that chance. You do so much to help the young people of the area and I salute you for remembering that not all the young people that you help are able bodied.
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Once again, 3C's comes up trumps. What an absolutely fantastic effort, which is obviously very much appreciated by the kiddies at this school.
As Highlander has said, it seems an inadequate response, but, once again, very, very well done 3C's.
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Well done all of you.
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Marvellous stuff, it literally takes my breath away to read. Thank you to all of you for your wonderful work.
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Wonderful, just wonderful.
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So wonderful to see the little faces of the children, and great work again from the 3c,s
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Another job well done. You work so hard to improve the lives of the local children. I love reading these stories.
Well done all at 3C's.
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What a wonderful and generous way to spend your retirement years. I salute every one of you, a true bunch of heroes. Thank you.
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Absolutely amazing :D Well done to everyone involved.
8) :D
Badgers
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Really fantastic 3Cs making a real difference to people's lives. Well done. :) :)
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Once again 3c's volunteers have come up trumps along with everyone that donates to this worthwhile charity, great to actually see where the money is spent and the appreciation of the recipients, what a wonderful gift this was to the children of Akinci School.
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Great stuff once again from the 3C's. Well done to all involved
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Have only just read this thread really well done all of you, brought a little tear to my eye :'( autism as some members will know is a subject very close to my heart...
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And another very well done from me. As a mother of a grown-up son with Aspergers syndrome I also understand that its the little things that can help people with these disabilities to lead more fulfilling lives.