La Edad de Oro School. Photo: Kevin Manuel Noya/Radio Angulo

Special Education in Holguin Benefits from Solar Kits

The needs of children with special educational requirements are being prioritized in Holguin. Through the installation of photovoltaic systems in schools. This aims to ensure the continuity of the school year and support inclusion efforts during the country’s current energy crisis.

Yudelkis Rivera Olivares, head of this educational level at the General Directorate of the sector. Informed the Cuban News Agency that, as part of the support provided by the local government to the vital work of education. Several institutions in the field received solar energy kits. Capable of maintaining the operation of teaching and extracurricular activities in the face of fuel shortages.

Among the centers benefiting are the Haydee Santamaría Cuadrado Special School, dedicated to working with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. And La Edad de Oro School, which serves children with visual impairments and other sensory limitations, she mentioned.

The stations, comprised of solar panels and inverter-battery systems. Ensure the uninterrupted delivery of specialized therapies, the use of audiovisual aids in teaching. And school meal services for snacks and lunch, she commented.

Moreover the photovoltaic system delivered to the Haydee Santamaría institution, which has an enrollment of 24 students. It allows for the continuation of vital programs aimed at the children’s development. Such as music therapy, improves communication with families. Also it strengthens teacher training, explained Mairé Guerrero Ricardo, the center’s director.

Rivera Olivares emphasized that the four homes for children without parental care in the province were also protected. Reaffirming the territorial commitment to the well-being of the children residing there. Special education in Holguin province has several projects underway. Developed in collaboration with local agencies and organizations, as well as with international support. These projects aim to expand educational resources and build skills that foster the holistic development of all students.

Among its main objectives is adapting the learning pace to each student’s individual needs. To promote independence in everyday tasks such as counting and signing one’s name.

With information from CNA