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allAfrica.com: South Africa: Parents Must Support Disabled Children - Deputy President (Page 1 of 1)
Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka has appealed to parents to give their support to their disabled children to help them enter the world of deaf people in the country.
Speaking at a special lunch held at the Transoranje School for the Deaf in Pretoria West on Thursday, the Deputy President thanked the staff, the principal, parents, and the school's governing body for their efforts to assist deaf children in the school.
"I want to thank the parents especially who are here, to encourage them never to give up the support that we have to give the children because we all know that without education, without the support from them [parents] to work harder, we will compromise their future."
She said she was pleased to be in company of children, parents and educators who always helped children to understand and enter the world of deaf people.
"It is a great pleasure for me to be here with you today [Thursday]. It is always good when one spends time with children.
"It is even more special to come to a school where children do a bit of work. We, old people, like to see children busy developing themselves making their future bright," Ms Mlambo-Ngcuka said.
She commended the school for its hard work and encouraged them to continue with their work to ensure a better world for deaf children.
"I know we are not where we want to be ... where we're suppose to be, but the harder you expose us to your work and help us to understand it, the better the world is going to be for children who are deaf and come out of this school.
"Even when the going is tough, just know this is a fundamental contribution towards making the world a better place not only for deaf children, but for humanity in general."
Ms Mlambo-Ngcuka assured the school that she will make an effort to learn sign language.
"I will like to come here next time and make a long speech in sign language and I will work very hard and you will give me marks to tell me whether I am doing well or not," she said.
Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka has appealed to parents to give their support to their disabled children to help them enter the world of deaf people in the country.
Speaking at a special lunch held at the Transoranje School for the Deaf in Pretoria West on Thursday, the Deputy President thanked the staff, the principal, parents, and the school's governing body for their efforts to assist deaf children in the school.
"I want to thank the parents especially who are here, to encourage them never to give up the support that we have to give the children because we all know that without education, without the support from them [parents] to work harder, we will compromise their future."
She said she was pleased to be in company of children, parents and educators who always helped children to understand and enter the world of deaf people.
"It is a great pleasure for me to be here with you today [Thursday]. It is always good when one spends time with children.
"It is even more special to come to a school where children do a bit of work. We, old people, like to see children busy developing themselves making their future bright," Ms Mlambo-Ngcuka said.
She commended the school for its hard work and encouraged them to continue with their work to ensure a better world for deaf children.
"I know we are not where we want to be ... where we're suppose to be, but the harder you expose us to your work and help us to understand it, the better the world is going to be for children who are deaf and come out of this school.
"Even when the going is tough, just know this is a fundamental contribution towards making the world a better place not only for deaf children, but for humanity in general."
Ms Mlambo-Ngcuka assured the school that she will make an effort to learn sign language.
"I will like to come here next time and make a long speech in sign language and I will work very hard and you will give me marks to tell me whether I am doing well or not," she said.