Dating Party in Prague for the Mentally Disabled
- 13 years ago
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A Non-Government Organization in Prague is dedicated to helping people with mental disabilities. One of their projects is a singles social. It's remarkable how the participants enjoy the party and find new friends.
Erasing prejudice against people with mental disabilities and arranging for their integration in society -- these are the goals of the NGO "Are We Open?"
[Martin Konečný, Director]:
"The organization was founded in 1998. We focus on supporting people with special needs, primarily those with learning disabilities, autism and other disorders."
Today is a Dating Party. "Are We Open?" has prepared this day for its clients over the past seven years.
[Jitka Plachá, Party Organizer]:
"Dating Party is an event mainly for people with mental disabilities, because, in general, they have a serious complications with dating and social interaction."
Organizers arrange the evening with live music, board games and a raffle with some token prizes.
The party facilitates a better acquaintance among people with similar disabilities.
[Jitka Plachá, Party Organizer]:
"Everybody needs love and a partnership. I think we can see that people with intellectual disabilities have in themselves a lot of love and love to share it."
And is there anything we can learn from these disabled people?
[Jaroslav Šmíd, Moderator]:
"They are gifted with one special gift -- they behave naturally, with no barriers or prejudice. Normal people may think that it's weird. But I think if everyone in the world could behave like these people, the world would be a better place."
NTD News, Prague
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A Non-Government Organization in Prague is dedicated to helping people with mental disabilities. One of their projects is a singles social. It's remarkable how the participants enjoy the party and find new friends.
Erasing prejudice against people with mental disabilities and arranging for their integration in society -- these are the goals of the NGO "Are We Open?"
[Martin Konečný, Director]:
"The organization was founded in 1998. We focus on supporting people with special needs, primarily those with learning disabilities, autism and other disorders."
Today is a Dating Party. "Are We Open?" has prepared this day for its clients over the past seven years.
[Jitka Plachá, Party Organizer]:
"Dating Party is an event mainly for people with mental disabilities, because, in general, they have a serious complications with dating and social interaction."
Organizers arrange the evening with live music, board games and a raffle with some token prizes.
The party facilitates a better acquaintance among people with similar disabilities.
[Jitka Plachá, Party Organizer]:
"Everybody needs love and a partnership. I think we can see that people with intellectual disabilities have in themselves a lot of love and love to share it."
And is there anything we can learn from these disabled people?
[Jaroslav Šmíd, Moderator]:
"They are gifted with one special gift -- they behave naturally, with no barriers or prejudice. Normal people may think that it's weird. But I think if everyone in the world could behave like these people, the world would be a better place."
NTD News, Prague