OK, here is something that I'd like some debate on. We've been doing some work with Jaquelin, the regular posters would remember that she is the deaf 9-year old girl that I found around the area that we live in.
Together with Project Damalbi, we've been raising some money to help her to get the necessary tests done and to go to school and to learn to communicate. There is still one more test that she needs. Thank-you again to the folks that contributed so freely.
The question is short, do I, or don't I ask her parents for a contribution? What is the right thing to do?
They both work at menial jobs and Jaquelin is the youngest. They have 5 children. I'm of the opinion that they should contribute even a little for the next phase of Jaquelin's education. It seems that if they are involved on all levels, also on the level of financial contribution, they may be more committed to the process. Jaquelin will stay with family in POP and attend the school for the deaf - as soon as we can get her placed there.
Together with Project Damalbi, we've been raising some money to help her to get the necessary tests done and to go to school and to learn to communicate. There is still one more test that she needs. Thank-you again to the folks that contributed so freely.
The question is short, do I, or don't I ask her parents for a contribution? What is the right thing to do?
They both work at menial jobs and Jaquelin is the youngest. They have 5 children. I'm of the opinion that they should contribute even a little for the next phase of Jaquelin's education. It seems that if they are involved on all levels, also on the level of financial contribution, they may be more committed to the process. Jaquelin will stay with family in POP and attend the school for the deaf - as soon as we can get her placed there.