OLYMPIC FLAME

Chandra Prasad Pun, 20, from the Disabled Day Care Centre in Butwal, has been selected as one of 14 people to represent Nepal in the forthcoming 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games being held in Shanghai, China from 2-11 October 2007.

Chandra has been selected for the 200-metre race and the relay event in China, having won many medals and trophies in his preferred 200m and Shot Put at National Level events in Kathmandu over the last couple of years.

Chandra now comes to the Butwal Disabled Day Care Centre every day, where he has learnt some English and how to earn some money by making candles and envelopes (spictured right).

Other children also learn to sew, whilst physiotherapy and speech therapy are also available for those who would benefit from them.

Initially Chandra accessed these services through the home visit programme, which is funded by EBT.


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