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my ngo Inclusive education in primary schools Maarten de Ruiter (34 years), an arts teacher in special education, and Marijn Bouwmans (28 years) with a nursing background and specialized in working with children with autism, are both volunteering for VSO with partner organization Mekong Plus and living in the Mekong Delta since early 2009. “We decided to do volunteering development work because we wanted to share our knowledge and skills where this is really necessary. We also wanted to gain experience in living and working together with local people of a completely different culture in a developing country.” Goals In Vietnam they want to ensure that children with disabilities can go to mainstream primary schools. No more special schools, but education for everyone at every mainstream school (inclusive education). A nice goal, but for teachers it is almost impossible to teach children with disabilities in addition to all students without disabilities. The knowledge about disabilities is simply not there. Moreover, many children who are disabled remain at home and they should be going to school just like everybody else. The demand for knowledge about teaching children with disabilities in mainstream schools therefore is enormous. Harsh conditions “I have a lot of knowledge of education for children with disabilities”, says Maarten. “For years I taught children with different kinds of disabilities. There are many ways to improve teaching and some adjustments are required. I am most proud of the fact that more and more children with disabilities are going to school now. Parents have heard that schools in their own community now are suitable for children with disabilities.” “My most difficult moment was during a visit with a colleague to a family in the countryside. This family had a child with a disability. After a long ride on the back of a motorbike through a barren and dry landscape, we finally arrived at the small house. The shutters and doors were closed and there seemed no one home. Still, my colleagues decided to knock on one of the shutters. After a while two young girls opened the door. One girl was six and the other three years old. They both were wearing hardly any clothes. The parents were far away at work. When we asked why they had closed all the shutters and doors, the oldest girl answered: “Because we are afraid of the men from the neighbourhood.” This is when I realized how vulnerable children are, and in this case children with a mental disability in developing countries. Parents have to work hard to earn some money and so their children are left home alone all day. It was heartbreaking to watch.” Happy children “We see many changes within two years time”, says Marijn. This has to do with the enthusiasm of our local colleagues. We work for Mekong Plus which consists of two local NGO’s, Anh Duong and Chi Thien and they are closely involved with the underprivileged people in their communities. With much pleasure they train teachers in the schools and Left picture: Maarten trains teachers how to teach children with disabilities. Right picture: Marijn and Maarten introduced puppet theater stories at local schools. parents of children with disabilities. As a result, I see happy children with disabilities who love school and now have the opportunity to learn.“ In the beginning it was very difficult for the teachers to have children with disabilities in their classes. But now, after training, advice and exchange of ideas, they see that these children develop and that gives them a lot of satisfaction. “More and more children with severe disabilities are going to school. Some children have never gone to school before, but now they join classes with children of their own age. The teacher adjusts the lessons especially for these children and the children also receive additional support. “ Results • at 25 primary schools teachers are trained and more confident in how to teach children with various disabilities; • education for children with disabilities improved. Each school has approximately 10 students with disabilities; • more and more children with disabilities are going to a primary school close to their home; • many parents have gained confidence and knowledge about raising children with disabilities. Leaving Vietnam After two years of great experiences in Vietnam, Maarten en Marijn are heading back to The Netherlands. The local NGO’s will proceed with the developed materials and Maarten en Marijn are willing to spread the materials to NGO’s who are interested in them to train more teachers for children with disabilities. For more information: Maarten de Ruiter en Marijn Bouwmans E-mail: damaartyman@gmail.com
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