Daily fact, Day 17: What to Know About Down Syndrome
Individuals with Down syndrome are capable of building a relationship.
Individuals with Down syndrome are capable of building a relationship.
The above pictures and videos were from our visit to ECWA church Katampe Hill last Sunday as part of our Advocacy and sensitization for the preparation of the World Down syndrome Day Celebrations 2020.
We had a not too good feeling about the way forward on Nigeria when the Pastor briefed us about a family we had to meet. It was a rude shock when we discovered two things about that family;
1. They have a 7-year-old beautiful daughter living with Down syndrome and they had NEVER heard the words!
2. They had an 11month old cute baby girl who fell into the fire and burnt her hair. The hospitals refused to admit her. Her family had to resort to traditional treatment. This family resides in the suburbs of the capital city of Nigeria!
Oh God, which way Nigeria?
Down Syndrome is not equal to mediocrity, neither does it mean mental retardation
Individuals living with down syndrome have feeling like anyone else.
Individuals living with down syndrome are extraordinary.