03 December 2012 this is the 31 anniversary of International day of persons with disabilities. In Battambang parish, Arrupe Center was also celebrated this in the parish. there were around 100 people came and joined in this celebration including Msgr. Enrique Figaredo, SJ Bishop of Battambang prefecture, Fr. Totet Banaynal, SJ is a parish priest and Fr. Manoj Kumar Ekka, SJ, and other guests.
Msgr. Enrique Figaredo, SJ shared: We should think about the people in Cambodia who is disabilities and give them in what we can do. I would like to say thanks to the government that take care of the people who can't with anything. As our missions we work with the people who are disabilities and give and support them as scholarship to the children who disabilities, give them the opportunities to get a job, give them a place for live and study as the results the we got in Arrupe Center, and other three center in Otanhea, Prey Thom and Ratanak Mondol district.
Mr. Cham Sor the one who live and getting the support from the outreach and he also a disable people share: We are happy that we are get better than before and they give them the work and also help our children with the scholarship.
Mr. Ven who is a disable person and living in Arrupe welcome Center shared: Before i live in the bad situation because my family is poor and i am also disability. I used to think i had no value. I never think that I am here as today. After Arrupe Center allowed me to live in the center i feel that i had a value and i encouraged my-self and i felt that i have many people around and support me. they give me equal. I feel very very happy.
Mr. Cham Sor the one who live and getting the support from the outreach and he also a disable people share: We are happy that we are get better than before and they give them the work and also help our children with the scholarship.
Mr. Ven who is a disable person and living in Arrupe welcome Center shared: Before i live in the bad situation because my family is poor and i am also disability. I used to think i had no value. I never think that I am here as today. After Arrupe Center allowed me to live in the center i feel that i had a value and i encouraged my-self and i felt that i have many people around and support me. they give me equal. I feel very very happy.
by Vong Rethy (Poy) Photo by Rath