The physiotherapy department with the workshop on its right just a bit behind ...
Jane admiring the balloons and ribbons for Betty's daughter and ready with special clothes for the Opening
People arriving and old friends re-uniting
Margriet from The Netherlands meeting up with old friend Veronica and daughter, Annet
Parents coming to support
Displays all ready
A standing frame assembled not stuck yet with a stacking toy on the left and an example communication board on the right
Below, a posting box made by Mary from Australia
even the 'dolls-size models' made by Veronica to show potential buyers
Mr Kombien, The Deputy Head of Admin and Mr Yaadar
and more physiotherapists arrive, giving their support
More parents arrive and then the Dignitary,
Ajaneesh Kumar the India Deputy High Commissioner to Ghana
After the Opening Prayer, Mr Yaadar, acting Head of the Physiotherapy department spoke, then Jean on behalf of Cerebral Palsy Africa with Veronica translating, then Dorethy, a CPA trained physiotherapist from Military 37 Hospital on why assistive equipment like chairs and standing frames can make make such a positive difference in the lives of children with cerebral palsy and their families
Just have a look - beautiful, alert, happy little child
Oh yes - it is good to be able to sit and see what is happening around!
The ribbon is cut and the Workshop is declared OPEN
Veronica explaining to people and everyone having a look around
Ronald tested Millicent's elephant stool - see above - it was very strong- and he made a video of the ceremony see:
https://vimeo.com/62497583
Then after people left, a meeting for the parents and the physiotherapists about the future - it will be a lot of work but they can be such a blessing to other parents and their children with disabilities
A photo of Jane, Jean and the group of mothers who did the training
Relaxing afterwards !