CAPD provides support to Colombian disability organizations that offer programs of integration, rehabilitation, and recreation for people with disability. Our Colombian agents for this program are FANDIC and ASODISPIE.
Click Here to see a video clip on the Integration program
Click Here to see a video clip on the Integration program
FANDIC provides therapy, education services and recreation for 136 children with disabilities, their siblings and their families in three programs: Fandic North, Fandic South and Fandic Rural. Fandic also provides entrepreneurship opportunities for caregivers and adults with disabilities.
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Fandic engages children with disability in a music program that teaches them basic sounds and rhythmic movement. It also helps to train coordination and attentive listening.
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Fandic provides support to caregivers and families through home visits and educational sessions in their North and South Centres.
There is fun to be had in dressing up and dancing for an audience.
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A parent works with her child in Fandic Norte, an important learning component for the parent and part of Fandic's community rehabilitation strategy.
Weekly visits to rural homes is a crucial benefit for children and caregivers living more that 2 hours from the city. Professionals take turns to work with the child and to speak with the caregiver about the child's program.
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