The IREDE Foundation, in partnership with UPS Foundation, has empowered three child amputees with prosthetic limbs to enable them to return to school.
In the same vein, the foundation engaged over 2,000 children at 4 Public schools in Lagos on disability inclusion, thereby increasing their awareness of disability issues and inclusive education.
The intervention is part of The IREDE Foundation’s ongoing effort to educate 10,000 children on disability and to empower 200 child amputees with prosthetic limbs.
The three Lagos based champions; Nwachukwu Precious, Hammed Karimat, and Miracle Chukwu after receiving the prosthetic limbs expressed their gratitude to The IREDE Foundation.
In a press release issued by the foundation, it was noted that “the project was borne out of the need to help child amputees live independent and limitless lives as well as educate young ones about disability. Three child amputees who lost their limbs due to various accidents were selected as beneficiaries of this project to enable them get back to school and live life to the fullest.
“Bearing in mind that social integration is important for children with disabilities, the second arm of the project used the foundation’s disability awareness comic book “IREDIANS” to educate 2,000 students enrolled at 4 public schools; Oriwu Model College Ikorodu, Anthony Village High School, Opebi Grammar School, and Unity Secondary School Oshodi Lagos.”
It also noted that the school-based awareness activity sought to increase disability knowledge and awareness, promote the inclusion of children with disabilities in these schools and trigger positive attitudinal and behavioural changes toward children with disability.
The Foundation thereafter appreciates the Lagos State Ministry of Education, Education school districts, and school administrators for their support towards the successful implementation of the project.