LAND OF LOVE ASSOCIATION
Working Towards a Brighter Future
ABOUT US
Land of Love Association for the Special Needs was founded in 2000 and was publicized in 2006. The associations in a non-profit organization the budget of which mainly depends on donations, monthly subscriptions from the abled, and selling products produced by the children. The association aims to help people with special needs and their families.
Work started with the mentally handicapped especially with the severe disabilities and those with multiple frailties. And then gradually we started to include those with medium and low-level disabilities, educational difficulties and learning disabilities. With attention given to teacher training and drilling them on the use of programs.
Participating in activities such as sports, arts, theatre productions, scouts, camps, and trips has special attention as it achieves integration of the students with special needs in society.
One of the aims of the Land of Love Association is to create a person who is independent, able to illustrate his/ her needs and be serve one’s self. Therefore, occupational rehabilitation has great importance by making available protected workshops and by promoting the products which they yield.
Land of Love Association welcomes with all love everyone who is in need without discrimination to social, material, and religious standing or their level of disability.
OUR STORY
The Land of Love Association opened its doors after our daughter, Maria, (21/11/1988) who is diagnosed with Rett Syndrome suffered a lot of misery. The delay started two years after she was born and it was extremely tough to find specialized centers which can improve and care for the abilities of the severely handicapped with hard and rare disabilities.
Therefore, we moved in the direction of studying up in field, practical training and volunteering until we were able to open an association with detailed specifications that only had one main principle, Love and Give, especially to those who can’t find a place.
Land of Love Association carries the message of a Mother and Father who put their hearts to helps their daughter and the children of others and be the source of joy for their families.
OUR GOALS
Our Goals for the Students
Develop the abilities of the students who have mental handicaps which might be accompanied by other handicaps and utilize specialized programs in helping be self-caring and socially well-suited. We want to help them be mobile by preforming physiotherapy and preparing their movement formation. We aim to prepare them intellectually using focused academic, knowledge based, and linguistics programs which are suited for appropriate comprehension and age groups.
Make the students reach their full potential in self-dependence and social integration.
Teach students, who are above 14 years old, a trade so when he reaches the age of 18 they will be able to find a suitable job that will suit his abilities.
Involve the students in the association’s activities such as aqua training, sports, music, theatre, scouts and both national and international tournaments
OUR GOALS
Our Goals for the Teachers and Supervisors
Train the teachers on the use of programs by creating periodical training sessions which host specialized personal and practical training to raise their effectiveness levels.
Produce a daily lecture which is co-created by the technical manager and the supervisors.
Participation of supervisors in the monthly assessment and the appropriate selection of goals with the technical director
The use of everything that is new for the benefit of students.
Participate in competitions, concerts and social activities aimed at integrating the students in the community.
Set up workshops to practice various trades and create jobs and work on marketing products.
OUR GOALS
Our Goals for the Families
Raise awareness whether be it by periodical meeting sessions or through theatre.
Provide cerebral and physical aid to overcome obstacles facing the development of the students.
Family comfort and reassurance for their children and ensure participation in training and projects that generate income and raises their social and material standing.
The full integration of the family and children in society and giving them the helping hand to achieve their goals
ACTIVITIES
In Land of Love Association we aspire to include the children in many activities as we can in order to allow them to further improve their abilities and utilize them to their full potential.
SPORTS
The institution is interested in physical education because it has the greatest impact in improving the compatibility, fitness, movement and public health.
The association has participated in many competitions such as the:
Egyptian Special Olympics since (2011- Present) in swimming, power lifting, bocce and bicycles, and we got many medals.
The Association also participated in the regional tournament 2014 and the global Los Angeles and the Abu Dhabi regional competitions 2018 and the Abu Dhabi global competitions 2019.
The Association also participated in the competitions of the Egyptian Sports Federation and the Sports Federation of Cerebral Palsy and we won many medals.
ARTS
Through fine arts the students are able to express their thoughts and feelings as they transform raw materials into majestic forms. Under the supervision of Dr. Nadia El-Arabi, a recipient of the PhD for art therapy, the students started composing 3D models using an array of materials such as paper and starch.
Drawing is the language which the students express their feelings, fears and thoughts with. Therefore, it is an essential tool for communication and dialogue. It is very important to train the students in drawing as it can showcase their creative energies and improve on their imaginative and observation skills through brush and paper.
The Association utilized Art Khanna Art Team to teach the students fine art and to improve their drawing skills.
The students also learn how to create accessories through the application of recycled materials in order to showcase them and sell them through exhibitions. The students also enter competitions where they won several merits and rewards.
THEATER AND PRODUCTIONS
The parties are divided into external and e=internal productions. The internal parties are represented in national and religious occasions, birthdays, and appreciations for achievements in sports and artistic fields. An enjoyable program is created by the teachers with the aid of specialist from different fields. These parties are attended by the students, some friends and the parents.
The external productions aim to delight the students, enable them to acquire new skills, and improve their self confidence and it serves a platform to increase awareness in community about the abelites of our students.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Computer technology has become the lifeline of the local and global life. The computer is the most important tool in the toolbox for the rehabilitation of our students with special needs. The computer is the device which complements the teaching process in useful manner. The computer lowers the burden on both the student and the teacher. It does not give any humanitarian reactions or feelings which is perfect for our students’ needs. Therefore, the computer is a means of help for what it contains in the form of multiple programs which include excitements and attention grabbing. All of this is used in educational manner and in linguistical sessions and not just for entertainment. Therefore, the teachers choose the most suitable programs and educational games which the students will learn most from and aid them in achieving their potential.
SCOUTS
The origins of Land of Love Association – Sphinx Scouts Date back to January, 2010. The formation came after the request of one of the children of the Association to create a scout’s team for the Association. Captain Akram Nabil and his assistants from the Sphinx were appointed to establish a scout team and coordinate with the Association. The activity started with a special approach that was chosen to suit the participants' abilities.
Since this time, the Sphinx Group conducts a weekly meeting in which members are trained on various scouting skills and technical works with the emphasis on the development of communication and cognitive skills.
REHABILITATION
Rehabilitation programs begin as follows:
First Stage
Age group 14 to 18 years old and this stage will be as training on crafts available in the Association, namely kitchen, homemade carpets, office work, plastic arts and ironing. The activities are preformed until the trainee specializes in a particular craft that suits them as in that it suits their abilities and be enjoyable for them to work in.
Second Stage
After the allocation of a particular trainee in their preferred field, begins the specialized training phase and at the end of this stage the trainee is able to accomplish the required work without assistance by graduating from full physical assistance to partial to verbal to full independence. The second stage cannot have a set period for every trainee as it differs based on abilities.
Work and Production Stage
This stage starts from where the previous stage ended, which was to achieve independence. Here the trainee accomplishes what is required of him on time and starts to receive a wage according to the achievement and the tasks required of accomplishment. At this stage the trainees start to showcase their work in the various exhibitions which the Association partakes in to sell their products. Thus, the trainee feels that he has become self-reliant and has an active role in society
KEY PEOPLE
Since our founding in 2000, Land of Love Association for the Special Needs has developed and grown in a positive direction. We’re very proud of the diversity of our staff, and their abilities to contribute their own unique experience and skills to our success. Find out more about some of our team members below.
ASHRAF LAMEI
Head of the Board of Trustees
Ashraf is an architectural engineer who volunteers as the head of the board of trustees.
MANAL BASTA
Secretary of the Association
Manal is an architectural engineer who volunteers as the secretary of the Association.
MILAD FAYEZ
Executive Manager
Milad works with us as an executive manager in the Association and his duties include:
Human Resources and Financial Management
Facilitate the tasks of the technical director and the director of rehabilitation and provide required supplies.
Accounting, financial management, revenue development and receiving donations.
SANAA MOUNIER
Public Relations Manager
Sanaa volunteers at the Association as the public relations manager and her duties include:
Coordinating with public relations departments in government agencies and other sectors to exchange experiences and make use of the available public resources.
Participation in exhibitions and events related to the functions of the Association.
Manage the social media aspects of the Association
CONTACT LAND OF LOVE ASSOCIATION
3 Omar Hefny, Nasr City, Cairo, Egypt
01222133515
