Have you heard about World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD)? Well, look no further, just keep reading to find out when WDSD started to be celebrated worldwide and in Rwanda, and more importantly, the meaning of the day for people with Down Syndrome. WDSD was first celebrated on 21st March 2006, an initiative of Down Syndrome International (DSi), to celebrate the …
On a cloudy Friday afternoon, at the office of Rwanda Down Syndrome Organization (RDSO), young adults with Down Syndrome (aged between 14 to 25) accompanied by their parents or guardians participated in a workshop aimed to teach them preventive measures of COVID-19. The debut of the workshop was marked by a pleasant atmosphere with the young adults listening and dancing …
Without awareness and advocacy for the rights of people with Down syndrome, they will continue to be stigmatized and left behind. This is where we come in. Since 2017, following its establishment with the support of Down Syndrome International, RDSO has been working with doctors and health professionals to identify people with Down syndrome, and to this day, we continue …
Like any other child, children with Down Syndrome need to be part of television programs to feel included and engaged. It is in this regard that Rwanda Down Syndrome Organization (RDSO) invited Itetero, a television show for kids, to feature children with Down Syndrome as they were playing on different kinds of swings, jumping on a trampoline, and having fun …
