Issued Date: 2022/8/27
Issued By: iST
The “Ark Animals” concert is the first performance of the “Angel Percussion Band” this year. It took place in the beautiful environment of the St. Mary Garden. The students transformed themselves into various adorable animals and delivered seven wonderful and melodious performances. During the pandemic, the students practiced their performance pieces diligently. Everyone was deeply moved when they saw the results of their performance.
At the same time, the joint exhibition of artworks by people with disabilities is also lively on display. The exhibited works were chosen by the students themselves, allowing them to exercise their right to self-choice and decision-making. Xiaoting’s exhibited work, “Brown Bear and Good Friends,” features Xiaoting herself as the brown bear, with caregivers and classmates portraying other animals. Yizhong’s exhibited work, “Angel’s Blessing,” expresses his perception of the current pandemic and possible wars, as he draws angels to bless everyone. His keen perceptiveness and artistic expression help him convey his thoughts and emotions through his artwork.
iST is working together with Saint Joseph Foundation to share sincere and honest works of art through the platform of artistic creation. We aim to share the learning achievements with parents and community members, uphold the core values of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, such as fair participation, equal opportunities, and protection of rights, and demonstrate the radiance of life.
SAINT JOSEPH SOCIAL WELFARE FOUNDATION：
We serve people with intellectual disabilities living in the Hsinchu area of Taiwan to provide daycare services to help them learn to take care of themselves, physical rehabilitation, language communication, community integration, living skill, leisure activities, skills training, etc., to improve their quality of life. And reduce the burden on family care.