Our team

Multiple tasks for a small team
Each of our team members have different tasks and responsibilities according to their professional skills and their strengths. Essential tasks include class and materials preparation, arranging cultural events and festivals, maintaining the materials, the building, and our van, and other jobs such as shopping and cleaning. We do our own fundraising and keep proper accounts, as we are faced with many administrative tasks and regulations.
Our work has many facets as we engage with children of different ages and diagnosis. We provide health care and nutrition, education and therapies, as well as assistance to their families.
Our team members and volunteers come from a wide range of backgrounds. Working together can be at times challenging and is at the same time rewarding.  We have a weekly team meeting which is essential. During this we share about the children and any problems that arise. Some topics pop up frequently.
Sometimes we have very different views which can be fruitful as most of the times we find solutions which are acceptable for everybody.
We source professionals if available, but have learned to make the best use of local, highly motivated persons (preferably with training or experience in our field) as they usually stay for long time with us. We are proud of having built up a stable team which is very important for our type of work.
Over the years a number of professional volunteers from abroad have shared their expertise with us. Some of them keep close contact and return whenever it is possible.  We aspire to constantly improve our skills and our program.
Most important is the dedication of our team members and their love and joy of working with children and youth with special needs.