Today the International Inspiration Young Leaders are marking International Paralympics Day and raising awareness of disability issues in schools across the country, with a demonstration of paralympics sport through blind football and seated volleyball matches at St Joseph’s Secondary from 12 pm. Today also marks the second anniversary of the T&T Paralympics Committee (TTPC) receiving its formal status and international recognition. Hundreds of Young Leaders in schools, including East Mucurapo Secondary and St Joseph’s Secondary, will help to educate youths about paralympics sport and its inspirational power and to raise awareness and understanding in schools and communities about people with disabilities and individual differences.
The London 2012’s vision to change the lives of 20 million children around the globe through the inspirational power of sport are already having a major impact on young people in T&T through International Inspiration. International Inspiration has inspired dozens of local Young Leaders to make a difference in their schools and communities, from taking on the challenge of raising funds for refurbishing derelict basketball and netball courts, to advocating for the right of every child, regardless of physical ability, to have access to PE and sport. Derrick Phillip, Principal of East Mucurapo Secondary School, said: “This programme lets them (disabled people) know they’re good enough. It tells them that regardless of their physical ability, background, income, lifestyle or parental situation, they are capable of greatness.”
Source: www.guardian.co.tt