Ngin Saorath is the director of the Cambodian Disabled People's Organization. They ended up organizing IDDP here after the Ministry of Social Affairs messed up the preparations. |
About 20-25 booths of different NGOs working with people with disabilities are set up each year. Our booth, pictured here, always draws a crowd because of our friendly group and our giving away fingerspelling guides. |
The people with disabilities marched a short distance to the park where the ceremonies were to be held. Here the deaf people cool off in the shade under the canopies. |
Krousar Thmey deaf school always provides a team of classical dancers for the opening ceremony. Here the girls talk before their performance.
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PWDs from the different NGOs wait for the Minister to arrive to start the ceremonies. |
Mr. Sok An, the Deputy Prime Minister, released two doves after his opening speech. |
The most enjoyable part of the day for the people with disabilities are the games. This year there were no "popular games" which all the participants could enjoy. |
The DDP staff and students filled the DDP booth all day, giving out brochures and papers showing the Cambodian Sign Language fingerspelling. |