Thursday, June 16, 2011

Karibu! (Welcome!)

Today I was able to receive a tour of Kaizora, staff, materials and a brief overview of programs and client backgrounds.  I also had the opportunity to meet some of the clients, run around and play tag, and begin to establish some rapport with parents and children.  On first impression, it was so exciting to see the wonderful center that Pooja has worked so hard to create, not just in terms of aesthetic appeal, but also environmental arrangement being conducive to an array of service delivery.  There are 3 classrooms with teaching tables, and each table in each room was of a different size to account for different heights of the children.  Each child had their own shelf with task materials, data sheets and folders, making for easy access to materials for each session.  There is a large reception area where parents and care providers are able to meet independent from the classrooms.  There is also a kitchen and of course a bathroom, making access to self help and vocational skills easy and reliable.  There is also a large outdoor play area with a sandbox, and a large play structure soon to come.  From an immediate outsiders perspective who seeks to target clinical development and support for a series of different programs, there appears to be resources and an ideal spatial arrangement fundamental to a broad range of service delivery. It is definitely a big help that we are able to Skype with Molly daily back in New York! This is a great observation and starting point on day 1!!
- Emily

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