An exhibition of photos dedicated to German and Irkutsk children with Down syndrome and their families will open in Irkutsk. The project, organized by Rainbow with DAAD support, aims to draw attention to the potential of such children and show family upbringing experience. Along with the main exhibit, viewers will see works by eleven more regional organizations, and after the exhibition the photos will be given to city maternity hospitals.
The organizers are the Irkutsk Regional Public Organization of Parents of Children with Disabilities “Raduga,” in partnership with the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).The exhibition is dedicated to German and Irkutsk children with Down syndrome and their families. Along with the exhibition, photographs by eleven regional organizations that work in the education and upbringing of children, adolescents, and adults with disabilities will be presented.
In Russia, 85% of families abandon a child with Down syndrome while still in the maternity hospital. One of the goals of the exhibition is to draw public attention to the great potential for the development and upbringing of such children in families.
After the exhibition, the organizers will donate the photographs to maternity hospitals in Irkutsk.
The opening of the photo exhibition will take place on May 23, 2013, at 10:30 a.m. at the Irkutsk Regional Art Museum named after V.P. Sukachev, historical and memorial department “V.P. Sukachev Estate” (112 Dekabrskikh Sobytiy St.).
Based on materials from the press service of the administration of the city of Irkutsk