piña palmera , volunteers needed

On the coast of Oaxaca, Zipolite is located Piña Palmera, a nongovernmental organization dedicated to rehabilitating people with all types of disabilities regardless of age, ethnicity or economic status. "We want to work and to respect our rights, but not based on pity. There is a Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and in the framework of this convention, we want to treat us," said Ana Maria Canseco, a member of Piña Palmera.



The volunteers support each day in the area. The tasks are washing, feeding, but also walked out with them for example. When started, this work may seem very strong. But one gets used and are very beautiful relationships with young people. Each of them reacts differently, for example one can more easily communicate through gestures or looks, while others are completely passive. But even the least informed need the same love, the very presence, although activities are different for everyone. On the street, do not be ashamed. Zipolite community knows very well to young people, and people smile and say hello when we pass to children. Moreover, work is sometimes a little monotonous for the child. The volunteer must be active and creative. Sometimes a funny idea for children and the workers themselves.



Special Care Area

The special care area, we attend to 4 young people with different severe disabilities like cerebral palsy, epilepsy and autism. Most of them came to our Center over ten years and all of them require medical attention and therapy.
The aim of the special care area is to provide basic care - hygiene, nutrition - and the young doctors, besides offering an opportunity for rehabilitation and integration in the Pina Palmera and the community.
8 people working here, 4 in the day, 2 night, and 2 wildcards (cover holidays and weekends), three in the night taking turns and requires the support of volunteers. The workers are not professionals, are fathers and mothers in the area trained by Piña Palmera.
www.pinapalmera.org