Two sobering international stories ...

The week of the 12th World Down Syndrome Congress is a good time to highlight that people with Down syndrome live everywhere in the world, in many different environments and circumstances:

Australians supporting people with Down syndrome in the wake of the Nepal earthquake

Down Syndrome Australia's  news page, 16th August 2015

Down Syndrome Association of Nepal has written a thank you letter to Down Syndrome Association of Northern Territory for collecting donations for them after the devastating earthquakes in April and May this year. The letter outlines what the funds were used for, and we have provided information for you if you would like to help too.

.... Now as life is coming back to normal and relief needs have been met to some extent with national/international help, thanks to it. Our concern now is to look into the ignored long term sustainable development of society and help people both family and children with Down syndrome to regain means of livelihood, e.g. small vegetable farming, local sweet making and also look for market to the produce ...

If you would like to make a donation to Down Syndrome Association of Nepal, visit the donation page on their website. You can also volunteer with them. Alternatively, you can make a donation to Down Syndrome Association of Nepal via the Down Syndrome Australia donate page. Just make a note that you would like your donation to be forwarded to Nepal.

Miracle Ali’s Nightmare at Sea
UNHCR Tracks, 14th August 2015

Just 40 days old, a boy with Down’s Syndrome may never remember his journey to Europe. His parents will never forget it ...

There is a link at the top of the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) page to ways to support the Agency.