Rehabilitation Center Opened [Archives:1998/51/Reportage]

In the old days, society viewed the disabled as people possessed by evil spirits. They thought that they brought disease and death. At the very least, they thought that such diseases were a sign of sinful people. Therefore, the handicapped used to be killed in order to make society safe.
Religious leaders and wise came to change such ideas, but their impact has often been short-lived and limited.

In the last few decades, with better understanding and more knowledge, humanity began to take special care of the disable – opening hospitals, shelters and other institutions. Laws were issued to insure the rights of the disabled to have their own role in societies. In fact, it has been announced that the coming century will be dedicated to the disabled.

On observing the World Disabled Day, Aden city took one more step to live up to its duty towards the disabled. The governor inaugurated a rehabilitation center which includes, among other things, a 3 production-line and a weaving workshop. The event was attended by Mr. Fouad Gohary, representative of the Canadian Development Program in Yemen,which donated the equipment for the physio-therapy section. Other sponsors include Rashad Hayel Saeed, Hassan Ba-Ma’aroof, the UNDP and the Ministry of Social Affairs. The Yemeni government gave US $8,500 to support this project.
The Disabled Rehabilitation Center is located in Al-Sha’ab quarter.
By: Yousuf Al-Sharif
Yemen Times, Aden

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