Fasheyitan said, “We give a spark of hope to the children through our educative seminars and skill acquisition programs. So, basically we are here to help the children in the home discover their hidden talents to help you grow into independent and self-sufficient adults,” she added. According to her, the objective is to help the children fend for themselves as adults and become the best possible version of their selves. She called on government to create enabling environment targeted at addressing specific and individual needs of children with such need. She noted that a number parents, often time neglect and hid their children with special needs, which is sending a wrong signal and low esteem to such child or children.

Source: The Guardian April 20, 2019 04:18 UTC