"I am particularly touched by the stories of these valiant kids, that despite their 'limitations' fight to become what we take for granted: our independence and ability to do things for ourselves. Jafar (you see him in the video) for example is a 17 year old boy who has cerebral palsy and who lost both his parents to a tragic car accident. When he joined the centre, he told the centre his biggest wish was to be able to walk. Asking for some basic materials, he fashioned himself a knee pad so he could walk. Despite his disability and what little he may have compared to us, he still does his part for the centre, insisting he donate $10 of his $200 monthly allowance to help the centre. The courage this boy has in turn, given those who know him, great strength and spirit through his example."
When I read the above, one thing came to mind. A quote which I particularly like everytime I happen to watch the advertisement about the teacher & her students on Astro TV. In her line of work, she of course educates the kids but at the same time, she found out that she actually learns from them too. From there, she questions herself:
"Who teaches and who learns?"
I believe we all can learn from one another, even from a baby - how they never give up when learning new stuff such as when learning to stand. They try and try, never giving up even after landing hard on their tiny cute bottoms many times. That's my belief anyways.
Please support, in anywhere you can, Pusat Ehsan and other organizations such as Pusat Bahagia, SMARTER to name a few. Surely it would not only bring a smile to their faces but yours too!
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