Lebenshilfe Soltau goes international

In their school for physically and/or mentally challenged persons, they skipped the schedule for one week to mix up all classes for a project called “childhood all over the world”. The declared goal was to take a closer look at how children grow up in different continents.
Usually, you try avoiding changes to the daily routine for persons with autism for example. But in this case, something remarkable happened: students and teachers became so enthused about international usages, food and looks that after two days of confusion children no longer visited their class, they went to explore a new continent. Each day the students and teachers started by gathering in one room to sing a welcome tune in different languages. One student, being asked where he was yesterday, replied “I´ve been to India …and it was great!”. Then he waved to the crowd and yelled “thank you India!”.
The project ended with the visit of a real majesty: King Bansah from Ghana appeared to tell about his country and the way children grow up there. An enchanting week ended and the Lebenshilfe Soltau plans to repeat such uplifting projects.