Beaumont
College is a further education college in Lancaster which helps disabled young people aged
between 18-25 years. Supported by the charity Scope, Beaumont helps young people to take responsibility for their own lives by providing
personalised learning programmes to meet each students need.
Money for
Madagascar (MfM) is grateful to Beaumont College Student Union as it has helped to raise money for a disabled child called Ando* at Akany
Avoko Faravohitra Centre in Madagascar. Their donation for Ando is helping to pay for her vital physiotherapy sessions.
We are sharing Ando's story with you.
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| Ando |
Ando was
born on 30th October 2012. She is an only child and she is disabled. She is
epileptic and often has fits. She cannot stand or talk. Her parents separated just after she was born. First Ando lived with her
mother. Then she moved to live with her father. But when her father remarried, Ando’s mother was not happy and wanted Ando to move back with her. The
parents argued over custody and in the end the children’s court decided that
Ando should be placed in the care of the children’s centre ‘Akany Avoko
Faravohitra’ (AFF). Ando’s parents can still visit her and are starting to take her
home with them some of the time. But the AFF centre is still responsible for her
care, including taking her for regular visits to the hospital and for physiotherapy.
Ando needs a lot of care and support. Someone always needs to be with her to
look after her. She is loved by all the children and staff.
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| Shaun from Beaumont College handing over cheque to Sunita |
Thank you to all the students and staff at Beaumont College for your support!
* Name has been changed to protect identity.
* Name has been changed to protect identity.
