20 hours Ago By Rapheal
By Henry Uche The board, management, staff, parents and guidance who gathered at the end of the year party of Place of Liberty Special School for children with Down Syndrome and Cerebral Palsy, Ikate, Surulere, Lagos, have called on Nigerians to remember children with special needs even as the economy bits harder. The Head Teacher, Mr. Adams Jimmy, said: “The facility is being powered by the Anglican Diocese, Lagos Mainland and supported by CM Life and the Oluwole Family, to provide compassionate care and education to children with special needs that they may attain the highest possible levels of their human capacities.
Counsellors, support and caregivers, philanthropists and altruistic Nigerians also offered gift items and promised to support the children. Chairman of the board, Right Reverend Akinpelu Johnson, encouraged parents to support their children’s development at home. He shared updates from the previous day’s Board meeting, highlighting the board’s efforts to ensure the school’s continued progress.
He commended the staff for their dedication and care, and thanked parents for their tireless support in ensuring their children’s daily attendance. He prayed for God’s guidance and protection for everyone in the coming year: “Parents must not fail to do their work for their children at home. Guiding and directing these children in the right paths to go indispensable, we must not be found wanting.
” The party featured presentations by the children, including cultural greetings in Yoruba, Igbo, and Hausa languages. Staff members also engaged parents in a fun, interactive game, ‘How Well Do You Know Your Child?’ The event culminated in a surprise visit from Santa Claus, who distributed gifts to the children and parents alike. Earlier in the day, staff members had participated in a Secret Santa gift exchange, spreading joy and festive cheer.
The party concluded with a dance session, with parents expressing gratitude and appreciation for the school’s management and staff..
