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WHAT WE DO |
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At GOT Ministries,
we empower and serve children with disabilities in Guatemala Our Four Values are: Professional Development Community Empowerment Community Awareness Consistent Therapy Services HOW WE DO ITWe coordinate with local Universities to send graduate level occupational therapy students to work with children with special needs in Guatemala. Specifically, we serve The New Life School in the Mayan village of Santa María de Jesús, and provide comprehensive pediatric services.
**Click on the picture below to see a video of "A Day in the Life" of a GOT Ministries' OT student!**
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WHY IT MATTERS |
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THE NEED
GOT Ministries closely partners with New Life School, which was created for children with special needs who have been removed from the public school system. The school is located in the village of Santa Maria de Jesus, Guatemala, and is a primary school with grades kindergarten through sixth. Santa Maria de Jesus sits high on the side of a dormant volcano and is 98% Mayan, with a population of 29,000 people. In this community, children with disabilities experience most of their life confined to their homes. They see themselves in the eyes of society as having no value or future. Children with special needs are often not allowed into public schools, simply because they are different, and there are no resources in place to support any learning challenges. If the child is not able to keep up in the classroom of 50 children to 1 teacher, they are removed from the school system. These children are provided a valuable and quality education at The New Life School. Most graduates of sixth grade are continuing to study and exploring a brighter future and purpose.
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HOW DOES OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ADDRESS THIS NEED?
Occupational Therapy focuses on the culturally relevant and valuable activities that any person engages in daily. For children, we focus on independence with developmentally appropriate activities such as:
dressing themselves, writing, brushing their teeth, tying shoes, paying attention in class, appropriate social interactions and so much more.
Ultimately the goal of Occupational Therapy is to facilitate independence and to give the children the skills to acquire their full potential.
GOT Ministries proudly offers consistent occupational therapy services to the students at New Life School in order to improve their lives and sense of self-worth, along with giving them the tools and skills to be successful in their education and home life.
Occupational Therapy focuses on the culturally relevant and valuable activities that any person engages in daily. For children, we focus on independence with developmentally appropriate activities such as:
dressing themselves, writing, brushing their teeth, tying shoes, paying attention in class, appropriate social interactions and so much more.
Ultimately the goal of Occupational Therapy is to facilitate independence and to give the children the skills to acquire their full potential.
GOT Ministries proudly offers consistent occupational therapy services to the students at New Life School in order to improve their lives and sense of self-worth, along with giving them the tools and skills to be successful in their education and home life.
Corporate Sponsors
Thanks to our Corporate Sponsor, ARC Auto Store! Located in North Kansas City, ARC Auto has a huge selection of pre-owned vehicles and donates a portion of their proceeds each month to GOT Ministries.
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Thank you to BFM Group Inc for supporting GOT Ministries with marketing materials to share our story with supporters. Located in St. Louis, Missouri, BFM Group, Inc. is an amazing group of marketing professionals, creative team, and print experts.
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