Jesuit Brothers Association
Where are they?
What do they do?
Who benefits?
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El Minya
Help disabled adults become active members of the community by providing opportunities for training and development.
40 students, between 12 and 19 years old. |
More Infomation:
Founded: mid 1980s
Director: Mr Ayman
Beginnings:
In the 1970s, the Jesuit Brothers decided to develop the land they had lived on for 100 years to serve the poorer people of the city. They built workshops, a library, and the rest of the land became public playing fields. They soon added a school for children and young adults with learning disabilities and a residential Vocational Training Centre for young adults with physical disabilities, supported by BibleLands.
Activities:
Education
In the rural communities surrounding El Minya, many individuals have been excluded from the government education system due to their disability. The Centre teaches a variety of two-year courses in vocational skills such as woodwork, gardening, sewing and shoe making. There is also a literacy programme for those students who have not received any schooling. Each student is then supported in finding a job relating to their studies.
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