This year is the second year for the five-year project CapacityBuildingfor Mentally Retarded Centers inNanjing, cooperating between Nanjing YWCA and Norway Areopagos Foundation. The experts from Areopagos came to follow up the progress of the project from April 14th to April 25th.
Below: Randi in Nanjing
The most active volunteer, Randi, who is 73 years old now, an expert in educational psychology, however, her actions and thoughts are even quicker and more activated than someone at one’s 30s. After more than 10 hours flight continuously, we would like to arrange her one day for jet lag break, but she insisted not to rest, because she missed the children in Home of Grace so much, couldn’t wait a day. So she started to work next morning. During her 10 days inNanjing, she gave us some valuable and constructive suggestions on individual study cases and training for the teachers, and she also viewed and commented on our assessment criterion and case analysis. What’s more, she even attended on the social work exhibition meeting on behalf of Home of Grace, which brought us great confidence and attractions.
Below: Mr. Fung and Randi showed at the social work exhibition meeting
Mr. Frode Nodhal, in charge of China Project, arrived inNanjingon April 20th, discussed with Nanjing YWCA about the project agreement and how to fulfill the goal for this year. When the guests came to Home of Grace, all the participants were extremely excited, shaking hands or hugging with their best friends. Some of them presented the gift made by themselves. Later, we took a group photo to mark the occasion.
Below: A group photo took to mark the occasion in Home of Grace
The experts visited Ningxin Sunshine Home, a day care center for mentally retarded run by Nanjing DPF, and Dianjiangtain Old People’s Home.
Below: Visited Dianjiangtai Old People's Home
Below: Visited Ningxin Sunshine Home
