Special care for special children

Manama : The Philippine Embassy in cooperation with some members of the Filipino community and the management of the Lost Paradise of Dilmun Theme Park (LPOD) organised a fun event to mark Autism month at the sprawling LPOD waterpark and resort. The interactive activities for the special children in Bahrain were facilitated by Dante Gamboa, a teacher at the Philippine School in Bahrain and some of his students in connection with their Geography class.

The special children also participated in songs, dances and games and were given a free pass for the day to the Lost Paradise of Dilmun waterpark together with their parents and family members.

According to the Philippine ambassador to Bahrain, Alfonso Ver, the event was a meaningful way to mark Autism month and for the Filipino community to ‘give back’ to Bahrain.

Fadia Haroon, Administrator of the Bahrain Special Families Support Group, said that “seeing the videos and photos made me so emotional. Such a wonderful group of people who thought of our special children for such a great fun-filled day. I truly appreciate the efforts everyone put into this and special thanks to the honourable ambassador and his wife.”