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| Specially-able child to represent J&K at Singapore' workshop | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 12: A specially-able child Akriti Gupta will represent Special Olympics Bharat J&K at Singapore for Special Olympics Asia Pacific (SOAP) Families and Sibling's Engagement Workshop (14th-17th June 2019). Aakriti's selection is finalised after multiple rounds of interviews, questionnaire, and discussions with the National and International office of Special Olympics as it is an effort to increase Special Athletes sibling's involvement from the Asian Pacific region to share their experiences, address the challenges they are facing, and find out ways to overcome barriers by finding opportunities for these Special Children. They shall collaborate to form action plans to fight stigma and promote acceptance and inclusion of the special athletes' in communities. A network of siblings' leaders will inspire other siblings to actively join Special Olympics (SO). They will model what a truly unified generation looks like by publicly advocating about their siblings and paving the way for an inclusive future as Special Olympics Bharat is a voluntary organisation with motto to involve and promote the mental and physical health of Special Children through the medium of sports and health programs. |
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