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I Matter Foundation works with children from different communities and backgrounds. Who have a common challenge which is Learning disorders/disabilities, addressing barriers to learning and involving communities in supporting these children!
As an association we have decided to unite with Smile Foundation in this drive and calls on our community to actively contribute, as all the medical supplies will go to the Newcastle Provincial Hospital.
As an organization we are concerned about our children who depend on the meal they get from the school once a day. During the Lockdown days they are stuck at home with no meal to eat. We have establish a soup kitchen in different areas where our volunteers deliver a cooked meal for these kids and their families. We also include fun activities that we have designed to help them continue learning during this time. Your donations toward these meals and activities are greatly appreciated. Read more…
Raise awareness and educating people about learning disabilities, in children and adults and encourage active community involvement regarding the care of learners with learning disabilities through an integrated and holistic approach to their development needs.
Repairing Broken Wings
Working towards establishing continuity between learning that happens in school and learning at home, and to develop a healthy relationship between parents and the school.
Addressing the challenges and social issues faced by learners with learning disabilities so that they will also be included and accommodated in the education system.
COVID 19 FAQs
People can catch COVID-19 from others who have the virus. The disease can spread from person to person through small droplets from the nose or mouth which are spread when a person with COVID-19 coughs or exhales. These droplets land on objects and surfaces around the person. Other people then catch COVID-19 by touching these objects or surfaces, then touching their eyes, nose or mouth. People can also catch COVID-19 if they breathe in droplets from a person with COVID-19 who coughs out or exhales droplets. This is why it is important to stay more than 1 meter (3 feet) away from a person who is sick.
The most common symptoms of COVID-19 are fever, tiredness, and dry cough. Some patients may have aches and pains, nasal congestion, runny nose, sore throat or diarrhea. These symptoms are usually mild and begin gradually. Some people become infected but don’t develop any symptoms and don’t feel unwell. Most people (about 80%) recover from the disease without needing special treatment. Around 1 out of every 6 people who gets COVID-19 becomes seriously ill and develops difficulty breathing. Older people, and those with underlying medical problems like high blood pressure, heart problems or diabetes, are more likely to develop serious illness. People with fever, cough and difficulty breathing should seek medical attention.
A COVID-19 infection has the same signs and symptoms as the common cold and you can only differentiate them through laboratory testing to determine the virus type. If you have fever, cough and difficulty breathing, you should seek medical attention and immediately isolate yourself from others. Call your local UN clinic/medical facility to inform them of your condition and relevant travel/exposure history. If you had been identified as a close contact of a case by the local Ministry of Health or WHO, please also indicate this. From here you will be advised if a medical assessment is necessary and how to get tested.
Studies to date suggest that the virus that causes COVID-19 is mainly transmitted through contact with respiratory droplets rather than through the air. See previous answer on “How does COVID-19 spread?”
Protection measures for everyone
Stay aware of the latest information on the COVID-19 outbreak, available on the WHO website and through your national and local public health authority. Many countries around the world have seen cases of COVID-19 and several have seen outbreaks. Authorities in China and some other countries have succeeded in slowing or stopping their outbreaks. However, the situation is unpredictable so check regularly for the latest news.
You can reduce your chances of being infected or spreading COVID-19 by taking some simple precautions:
• Regularly and thoroughly clean your hands with an alcohol-based hand rub or wash them with soap and water. Why? Washing your hands with soap and water or using alcohol-based hand rub kills viruses that may be on your hands.
• Maintain at least 1 meter (3 feet) distance between yourself and anyone who is coughing or sneezing. Why? When someone coughs or sneezes, they spray small liquid droplets from their nose or mouth which may contain virus. If you are too close, you can breathe in the droplets, including the COVID-19 virus if the person coughing has the disease.
• Avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth. Why? Hands touch many surfaces and can pick up viruses. Once contaminated, hands can transfer the virus to your eyes, nose or mouth. From there, the virus can enter your body and can make you sick.
• Make sure you, and the people around you, follow good respiratory hygiene. This means covering your mouth and nose with your bent elbow or tissue when you cough or sneeze. Then dispose of the used tissue immediately. Why? Droplets spread virus. By following good respiratory hygiene, you protect the people around you from viruses such as cold, flu and COVID-19.
• Stay home if you feel unwell. If you have a fever, cough and difficulty breathing, seek medical attention and call in advance. Follow the directions of your local health authority. Why? National and local authorities will have the most up to date information on the situation in your area. Calling in advance will allow your health care provider to quickly direct you to the right health facility. This will also protect you and help prevent spread of viruses and other infections.
• Keep up to date on the latest COVID-19 hotspots (cities or local areas where COVID-19 is spreading widely). If possible, avoid traveling to places – especially if you are an older person or have diabetes, heart or lung disease. Why? You have a higher chance of catching COVID-19 in one of these areas.
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY: 8 MARCH
To all the women who hustle hard, all the women who rule the office, all the women who work from home, and all the women whose home is their work; To all the women who love themselves, and all the women working on it; To all the women who are ambitious, and all the women content with their pace; To all the women who know their purpose, and all the women who are still looking; To all the women who are making change, all the women putting others first, and all the women putting themselves first; To all the women feeling in control and all the women feeling out of control; To all the women who wish they weren’t women, all the women who wish they were women; To all the happy women, all the sad women, and all the ‘feeling-meh’ women; All the women at the top of their game, and all the women on their way there.
Today we celebrate all the women, today we celebrate YOU. Happy Women’s Day!!
MARCH: DYSCALCULIA MONTH
Raising awareness among educators, parents, and the general public can help us create a world where children with learning disabilities – like dyslexia – and attention issues – like ADHD – are truly accepted, understood, and able to thrive. Read more…