In the "Valley of Gods", discover and follow the progress of the Handimachal programme for special-need children in Kullu (Himachal Pradesh, India).
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Below are two messages received this week from Alycia Walker, our new OT volunteer from England, and from Christelle Pettazzi, introducing a new APA activity in Kullu. On arriving in Kullu and I was quickly made to feel welcome by the team and especially...
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My last days in the Handimachal Unit have come far sooner then I imagined. The last few weeks have been a time of change and growth for the Unit and the increased numbers of children attending have kept our days busy. We welcomed our permanent OT Shruti...
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Last Thursday was Holi in India, the religious spring festival celebrated by Hindus, also known as "festival of colours". As the Wikipedia encyclopedia states: “One of Holi’s biggest customs is the loosening strictness of social structures, which normally...
Read moreIt is hard to believe that almost five weeks have passed since I arrived in my adopted ‘home town’ of Kullu. Since the beginning of February I have been learning about the great work done in the Handimachal Unit as well as endeavoring to meet the children...
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The Handimachal project for disabled children is quite often introduced in the local press in Kullu, which is essential to publicise our services to families in the valley and raise awareness on disabilities issues. This week, for the first time ever...
Read moreAfter welcoming Naveen, our local OT, in our team on 1st December, we had the surprise to learn from him that he needed several weeks off in February and April, and even more, when everybody came back from Christmas holidays, no Naveen! If having a local...
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I am writing this blog on the first rainy day of winter, which also happens to be Disability Day at the Unit. Balloons and streamers decorate the Unit and now we wait for children, though it’s been raining hard throughout the night. Due to the dust, we...
Read moreDear friends, I have received nice pictures from our team in Kullu, and I have organised them in short slideshows to share with you such positive moments. Take a look, I hope they will help you escape, for a few minutes, the fear of economic recession...
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After months of discussions, exchange of emails, Skype interviews, missed arrival, doubts, I am happy to announce that the Handimachal team now counts an Indian permanent occupational therapist. Naveen Dhiman , Bachelor of Occupational Therapy from the...
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This morning, the Handimachal team gathered on the Dhalpur ground in Kullu to attend the annual Sports Day for disabled children. Sport was not the only program of the day. This day was also the opportunity to share, discuss and for parents to meet while...
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