02 Apr 2017

North West region principal education officer for Special Support Service, Ms Malebogo Lasaro has commended departments under the Office of the President for the kind gesture towards special unit pupils of Moremi III Memorial School in Maun.

Ms Lasaro was speaking at a community service day organised by departments under Office of the President on Friday.

“I stand here witnessing the good work that the departments under OP have done to our children in Moremi III Memorial School special unit. It is an honour for the departments to have chosen this unit among others in Maun,” she said.

Ms Lasaro further said people living with disabilities were humble and loyal although some members of society still discriminated them.

She said the gifts would ease their distress that is due to lack of resources in the school, especially to pupils in the special education unit.

For his part, Maun Administration Authority deputy commissioner, Mr Ramogaupi Gaborekwe encouraged parents and teachers to join hands and support children in the special education unit since they had special talents just like other people.

“We are here to play and show love to you. Living with disabilities does not mean that you cannot be able to fend for yourselves,” he said.

He urged parents and teachers not to lose hope, but to continue to motivate the children in the special education unit so that they may excel in their academics and in life.

In her welcome remarks, school head for Moremi III Memorial School, Ms Ngonda Setlhare praised OP departments for the kind gesture and encouraged them to maintain the spirit.

“Blessed is the hand that gives, continue with the kind-hearted spirit that you have showed to our children,” she said.

Ms Setlhare explained that the special education unit, which was opened in 1993 with 10 pupils, currently had level one to four.

She further said for the past years the school had enrolled 83 pupils consisting of 50 boys and 33 girls.

“For children to get enrolment in our school, they have to undergo an assessment by organisations that  deal with people living with disabilities such as the Tshidilo Stimulation Centre,” she said.

She complained about parents who refused to take their children to the school although the children were assessed and recommended to go to the school special unit. Items donated included groceries, toys and teaching aids.ENDS