It is been five months
since I was last here but during the first incredibly delightful minutes at the
center it feels as if it was yesterday. Same faces, same friendliness, same
warmth. And it felt like coming home. This confirms, like many times before, that
when there is a solid and hearty bond between people time and geography have no
negative impact on the connection you feel towards each other. That was an
wonderful insight!
After the first
minutes I do realized I had been away for a while. Play on Wheels have made a
tremendous progress in many various aspects. First of all, two new adorable
participants have joined the division. And they seem to enjoy it to the fullest
and constantly have a smile on their face.
Thanks to the very
skilled and engaged occupational therapist who was employed by the time I left the
participants have made a tremendous progress from a therapeutic and
developmental viewpoint. The room is now filled with toys and other equipment,
acquired to help the participants to develop both mentally and physically. One
of them who couldn´t walk without assistance is now walking quite a distance
independently. Another one who had a problem using her hand is now using it
without even reflecting that it was an effort before. The same girl can now
also create complete sentences as opposed to the random words she earlier used
to express herself verbally. These are only a few examples of the fantastic
progress that they have done during these past months.
The improvement in
terms of structure and organization is also notable. With time the daily
routines have now settled, which seem to have had a positive effect on the
staff. They now radiate a calmness and confidence that didn´t exist to the same
extent in the beginning. Which is perfectly understandable. And with a stronger
confidence, improved knowledge and skills and a continuous remarkable team
spirit they seems to be, if possible, even more passionate about their job.
The only extremely sad news is that one of the
participants has a severe health condition. Thanks to generous funding she will
be admitted to a center for disabled later this week which will be her new home
for the coming month. Great news in this time of terrible anxiety. We can only
make a prayer to whatever we believe in that it will help her to will stay with
us for some time more.
Apart from this
concern, I am sooooooo happy to be back and the warm welcome I received almost
made me teary eyed - out of joy! J This is really turning in to feel like a second home
to me.
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