Beau Vallon primary launches new project to help pupils with speech difficulties |14 May 2022
Mrs Amedee
A project aimed at improving the communication skills of eight young girls with different forms of speech difficulties has been launched.
The first school-based speech and language project was officially launched at the Beau Vallon primary school on Thursday.
Funded by the Seychelles Women’s Trust Fund (SWTF), the project is the brainchild of Melina Amedee, a speech pathologist by profession.
The mothers of the girls who will take part in the project will first attend a group workshop, followed by one-to-one sessions at the school.
The eight girls will be participating in the sessions throughout the following seven weeks.
Elaborating on what inspired her to come up with such a project, Mrs Amedee said: “I was thinking of how I could help. I’m looking forward for other opportunities out there that will not only benefit girls, but all the children, boys included.”
She expressed her sincerest appreciation to the SWTF and the Ministry of Education who have been working alongside her to bring this project to life.
She also noted that the parents of the girls participating are very enthusiastic and were keen to give their consent to the project’s proposal.
The head teacher of Beau Vallon primary school, Julianna Agathine, stated that the school is pleased to have accepted such a service that will benefit their students.
She considers this project as a trial, one which will be extended if it can get further funding.
“I think the intention is to make it bigger and continue to do better,” she stated.
She also mentioned that the school already has a programme in place for children with speech difficulties, and that this project will help raise their standard.
The ceremony ended with a performance of a song by several young students after Mrs Amedee was presented with a flower basket as a token of appreciation for her kind gesture. The parents present then headed to their first group session, along with their daughters.
Sylia Ah-Time
