Daya Mina awareness walk: “We can do it”
‘Daya Mina’ is a religious organisation run by the Sisters of Charity of Jesus and Mary who are determined to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the so-called “disabled” are in fact differently-abled in varying degrees and are far from being invalids of society. This year they will hold an awareness walk on Saturday September 14, starting at 3.30 p.m. from the premises of Holy Family Convent Bambalapitiya to the quadrangle of St. Peter’s College Bambalapitiya.
The colourful procession will culminate in a fellowship and variety entertainment. The walk will be attended by the students, staff, and parents of Daya Mina as well as friends, well-wishers and representatives from schools and colleges in the Colombo district. Several popular artistes in the music and film industry are also expected to participate.
The word ‘Disabled” is a very negative word which focuses on the inability of certain persons owing to natural causes or accidents and fails to highlight their abilities despite their deficiencies which in fact every human person experiences in varying degrees. The Sisters of Charity of Jesus & Mary have been dedicated to the care and education of the mentally handicapped children of Sri Lanka since 1964.
Established in 1989, Daya Mina, which means ‘gem of love’, provides a number of differently abled children and adults with a day care service, education and life training. It is an approved charity and enables children with different abilities to pursue their ambitions of learning and personal growth in an environment that is conducive to them. The programme involves social learning skills, residential training, and a vocational training programme.
As Daya Mina approaches the threshold of marking the important milestone of their silver jubilee next year, they have together with friends, well-wishes, students and parents of their students launched a fund raising event by way of an awareness walk entitled “We can do it” to highlight the numerous talents and abilities of their students most of whom are grown-ups and are eager to show the world what they are capable of and how they could contribute to society in varying degrees. Since it is only society at large that can make this difference to their lives they hope their walk will make people aware of their talents and abilities.
For more details contact Rev. Sr. Anastasia on Tel: 2834633
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