VERY SPECIAL EDUCATION

The first part of the name FUVIRESE indicates that it is the Foundation for Life (Fundación de Vida) For us, that means that we cherish the life of each member and are dedicated to helping each achieve his or her full potential.

Many of the FUVIRESE children have serious intellectual as well as physical disabilities.

It's quite a study in dedication and patience to watch our two special education teachers, Pati Mendoza and Rosa Alomoto, spend hours helping a severely autistic girl appreciate textures or helping a boy with Down Syndrome as he works on coordination by learning to polish his shoes.

In a typical month, these two teachers will spend over 100 hours giving indvidual attention to very special children. They also help parents understand how best to help their children.

These two women know all about their students, frequently reporting and rejoicing over progress that few others would be capable of noting. In addition to the individual attention they lavish on each child, they create most of their own didactic materials and have covered the classroom and therapy area walls with colorful, handpainted murals. Together with their colleagues in physical therapy, they spend their professional lives in some of the most arduous and rewarding pro-life activities anyone can imagine.

Your financial help will allow them to provide additional materials and nutritious snacks for their students.