More than 30 volunteers from Telefónica reconstructed and realized three municipality premises Independencewhere specialists will provide language, psychological, physical and occupational therapy for children with disabilities in an ideal environment. The goal is to promote the health and development of the skills and inclusiveness of the beneficiaries.
It is estimated that under the new conditions, more than 50 children and adolescents with disability auditory, physical and mental such as autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, among other special needs that require the aforementioned treatments.
“We joined forces to restore these spaces by cleaning, repairing and painting. In addition, we sell decor items, play materials such as puzzles, books, colors and other items that are very useful for children. In addition, we installed psychomotor tools such as swings, ramps, ladders, wheels, pillows, blocks, ropes and balls,” said Leila Perea, head of Telefónica volunteers in Peru.
More accessible and free treatments
One of the beneficiaries of these new facilities is Rosa Sanchez, a mother of a child with a disability, who says she had to pay 45 soles for 40 minutes to a private therapist to access therapy. “Treatment could not be continuous because we could not pay for it. With these free service rooms, our children have the opportunity to learn and move on,” he says.
There are over 13,000 children with disabilities under the age of 14 in metropolitan Lima, according to the National Institute of Statistics. “There is a big demand for therapy in Independencia. But most of them are not accessible to families living in poverty, as many rehabilitation centers are far away or their services are expensive, so families cannot afford to travel or access these opportunities to improve the quality of life for their children,” says Perea.
In addition, these refurbished facilities will host prevention workshops with families to raise awareness of the importance of early diagnosis, screening, and advice to prevent disability from worsening.
Telephonics Volunteers
At the opening of the therapeutic premises, Pedro Cortés, CEO of Telefónica Peru, said that the event was part of the “International Telefónica Volunteer Day” and included valuable collaboration between the Fundación Telefónica Movistar and the municipal government. for attention to people with disabilities (Omaped) Independencia.
“We celebrated this date with 900 volunteers working on 15 different initiatives. Our mission is to support, collaborate and influence society,” he emphasizes.
It should be noted that Peru has more than 2,600 volunteers who have assisted more than 46,000 people in two years of the pandemic.
Source: RPP
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