Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Taylor's Sports Carnival Paralympic!




Taylor’s University Sports Carnival for PWD (Person with Disabilities) is somewhat like the mini version of Paralympic Games. Paralympic Games are elite sports event for athletes with a physical disability compete, this includes mobility disabilities, amputations, blindness and cerebral palsy. There are two types of Paralympic Games: Summer Paralympic Games and Winter Paralympic Games.  The movement of Paralympics Games has grown dramatically since its first days in 1948. The number of athletes participating in Summer Paralympic Games has increased from 400 athletes from 23 countries in Rome in 1960 to 3951 athletes from 146 countries in Beijing 2008.

Most of us have no idea about the abilities of the group of disabilities; we are thinking that they need our help all the time. By organizing the Taylor’s University Sports Carnival for PWD, this is the way to create awareness of people about the abilities of the group of disabilities. This is also a chance for them to show their abilities.

A number of disabled organizations and associations were invited to participate in this event. Among them are the Beautiful Gate Foundation, Damai Association, Cheshire Homes and many more. 5 events were designed for Taylor’s University Sports Carnival for PWD such as Futsal, Wheelchair Basketball, Boccia, Carroms and Chess. 

Objectives
  • ·         Encourage the people with disabilities to be more confident in doing things that normal people can do
  • ·         Provide opportunity to the people with disabilities to enjoy,
  • ·         Educate the society to respect the people with disabilities,
  • ·     Create awareness to the society that the people with disabilities are able to do things that normal people can do,
  • ·         To promote a special form of sports tourism – Paralympics




















I went over to check out the event and they were all so lively and everyone is so enthusiastic. They were having fun with the games or sports held on the day.


Orphanage Daytrip Tour
Tourism is traveling for predominantly recreational or leisure purposes or the provision of services to support this leisure travel. It is regarded world wide as an essential part of human life where one has to experience on it. It is important for each and every individual to partake and experience it physically and mentally. They usually need disposable income to spend on the expenditure like transport, accommodation, meals etc. 

There are fusion of activities that can be seen and done in Colmar Tropicale which contain of natural, cultural and heritage. For example, the children can experience the Japanese Village with the special and authentic design of the architecture and environment. The children able to see new culture apart from Malaysian culture and customs:  The children also can get a good opportunity to have a close contact with the “real animals” which they seldom see or touch in their daily life. Moreover, there is a botanical garden in Colmar Tropicale with lush rainforest and various tropical flora and fauna. Plus, the children can enjoy the performing arts showing in the theatre with lots of different performances for example Chinese acrobatics, magic show. It is depend on the season of the month.

Objectives
  • ·         Create a new form of tourism that helps the community
  • ·         Show that tourism is not only about traveling yet it helps and shows love to the people who needs care
  • ·         Provide chance to orphans for experience traveling and care by other people


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