This Tuesday, July 16, the Ann Sullivan of
Peru (CASP in Spanish) received a visit from the Canadian Ambassador to Peru,
Patricia Fortier. The visit is a recognition of both the 34 years of work the Ann
Sullivan Center of Peru (CASP) has dedicated to the education of people with
different abilities and the great friendship that has united Canada and CASP
for 24 years.
“It is really an honor
and a privilege to be able to give a little bit of ourselves to this great
institution, an institution that really is an inspiration for the whole world,
because here there is love, support and hope,” the Canadian ambassador said. I
can see it in the faces of the teachers, the parents and, most importantly, the
children.”
During the visit, Ambassador Patricia Fortier
donated computer equipment on behalf of the Canadian Embassy in Peru. This
donation can benefit all students of CASP, who will learn how to operate a
computer and will have access to new sources of knowledge.
“We
live in a world filled with technology,” said Dr. Liliana Mayo, Founder and
Director of CASP, moments before the donation was bestowed. “Our students work
with it, and they need to learn how to manage it, and for this reason, the
donation is very important. We needed this equipment so that our students can
learn new programs before entering the workforce and so that those who are
already working can practice the new needs requested by their workplaces. We
are happy for this visit. It is a day of celebration for us.”
In addition, during her visit to CASP, the ambassador could observe the
work done with families in the classrooms, the job training performed in the
laundry service of CASP “La Solución” and the Distance Education program, which began
thanks to a special connection to Canada through the funding received from the
Rotary Club of Sudbury (Ontario, Canada) and from the Canadian Fund for Local
Initiatives - CFLI. Since 2008, this innovative project has trained over 25,000
parents and professionals in our country and 14 others in Latin America and
Europe, providing monthly training to make a difference in the lives of people
with different abilities and their families.