Makalause Dream - School for Specially Abled Students!

Education is a right of every human being under the article 26 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Further, it states that the elementary education shall be compulsory and free at fundamental stages. Unfortunately, in the developing world, the situation is otherwise and this precious right is being deprived for many. When consider the right to education for children with functional difficulties the situation is worse.

According to the latest Sri Lankan government census of the year 2012 the number of people with functional difficulties in Sri Lanka are 1,617,924. By now, the number may have increased considerably. Sri Lanka being a developing country facing various economical constrains, the facilities and the opportunities extended to people with functional difficulties remain minimum.

In the above context, the “Malkalaue Dream School” is an initiative by the YMCA of Pamunugama in collaboration with YMCA/YWCA Scouts of Bronnoysund and Y Global in Norway to ensure the right to education for Specially Abled Students in Sri Lanka. At the initial stage, 15 students will be benefited and receive services during weekdays at this school which is scheduled to be launched in the month of November, 2018.

While assuring the right to education, integrating these specially abled students with the society also a major objective of this initiative. Activities such as culture, sports and scouting will play a major role among other classroom activities in the process of social integration. As things progresses, we look forward to mingle the students with the other children and youth who participate in other regular YMCA activities and events. We all look forward to the novel experience of working with these specially blessed children.