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in Velikiy Novgorod
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<img src="images/novgorod.jpg" alt="children" name="img" width="282" height="199" hspace="5" vspace="5" border="0" align="left">The "Victoria" Rehabilitation Center for children with disabilities in Velikiy Novgorod is the only such institution in the city with a specialized playground. The center appealed to RCWS for a $4,000 grant in 2007 to acquire suitable equipment that would foster participation in sports and healthy exercise out in the fresh air. Since the government provides only enough funding to cover 7% of the center's budget, prior to the Society's intervention, the 300 disabled children enrolled in programs had been deprived of this special opportunity to strengthen their motor skills and respiratory system. </p>
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Nine year old Denis suffers from a severe form of cerebral palsy, unable to sit up or <img src="images/novgorod3.jpg" alt="child" name="img" width="244" height="186" hspace="5" vspace="5" border="0" align="right">speak, though he shows no signs of intellectual impairment. Denis started making weekly visits to the center where his physical activity alternated between the indoor gym and the new outdoor playground. After only one month, his muscle spasms are much less frequent and he moves his arms and legs in a less chaotic fashion. This muscle control means that Denis can now attend school since he is able to press buttons on a computer to communicate with the teacher. <br>
The potential for improvement, however incremental, amongst the city's estimated 1,000 disabled children is immense. Unfortunately, many are languishing in their homes since public transportation is not handicap-accessible and parents cannot easily afford taxis to make regular attendance at the center possible. RCWS recently approved a request for $17,363 to purchase a 12-person minivan to help resolve transportation issues. Now even more children with special needs can progress more rapidly in their rehabilitation.<br>
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