Pact on games centre for special kids signed in Oman

Muscat: Sheikh Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Mahrouqi, Director General of Planning and Studies at the Ministry of Social Development and Sheikh Khalid bin Abdullah Al Musin, CEO of the Development Establishment at Oman LNG yesterday signed an agreement under which Oman LNG will donate OMR116,140 to finance the construction of disabled children games corner at Al Sahwa Gardens.
The corner shall include games that suit different types of disabilities and autism.
The project aims at providing recreational facilities for disabled children in a bid to enhance their feeling of citizenship and parity with other children.
The corner enhances inclusion of disabled children and raise public awareness of the handicapped children issues.
The ‘external games corner for disabled children’ is part of ‘Loyal to Society’ programme, promoted by the ministry in cooperation with a number of private sector organisations. The signing ceremony was attended by Dr. Yahya bin Badr Al Maawali, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Social Development and officials at the Ministry, Muscat Municipality and the company.