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Haiti - Social : Reconstruction uncertain, for the Centre St Vincent for disabled children 15/06/2013 11:07:30
Since 2010, the problem of disability is perceived differently in Haiti. Technical and financial support from national and international organizations are increasing, parents are more concerned to integrate their children to offer them a better future "Over the past three years, we have received requests for children aged three as it has never been the case before. So we have opened the preschool section," said Mrs. Paillant. It is true that the January 2010 earthquake, has opened the eyes of more than one on disability issues in Haiti, it was a hard blow for the school. "The school does not operate smoothly," says Father Sadoni Léon, Director of Centre St Vincent. Since the earthquake that destroyed the old buildings, the facility operates cramped sharing his premises with a clinic for disabled and the dormitory of the institution. "Our space is greatly reduced. All units are concentrated in the area where once stood only the dormitory of residents boys," deplores the Father Sadoni. Temporary shelters, donated by Japan, were built to complete workspaces "Our space is not quite suitable for our work. The playground is too small and the ramps are too steep [...]" Since 12 January 2010, the Centre St Vincent, recognized of public utility for several years, long considered as a reference school for disabled children, still works in temporary shelters. Some classrooms are upstairs, which makes them less accessible. It even happens that two classes operate in one room, clearly unsuitable conditions for learning. For some months, as part of the reconstruction project of teh botom of the city, by the government, everything moves around the school in the street of the Enterrement. But the reconstruction of the premises of Centre St Vincent for disabled children is still uncertain. The different promises of artners, of the Episcopal Church in the United States and the willingness of leaders to rebuild the institution, are insufficient and the Haitian government is powerless to deal with the problem now, despite efforts of the Office of Secretary of State Integration of Persons with Disabilities. Classrooms, too small, can not accommodate more than 15 students. The capacity of the internship of Centre St Vincent is also significantly reduced. If before the earthquake, it could accommodate 150 inmates, now it can only accommodate 50. The number of refusals during the registration period only climb. While the number of disabled people in Haiti has increased since 2010, while parents want less and less hide their children with disabilities, the means to supervise the latter seem to be lacking... HL/ SL/ HaitiLibre
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