First, let me say that this was a huge joint effort  that could not have been done without the wonderful people in Bulgaria and the amazing team of people who traveled from the US and the UK to help make this conference possible.  We also want to think everyone who donated money to make this trip and the conference a reality. Please listen closely to the words used in this video...HOPE, ENCOURAGEMENT and the belief that children with Down syndrome CAN learn! 

 We continue to support the parent group in Bulgaria. Plans are already under way for the next level of support for them. Our fundraising efforts are starting again as well. Our goal is to raise the money needed to translate all of the DSE research based materials into Bulgarian so that all the parents, teachers and professionals have access to information. Our next direct work in Bulgaria will be to meet with the families to show them specific ways to adapt curriculum and provide modifications so that their children can participate in kindergarten and school. We also want to continue to support the teachers and the therapists and also the orphanage directors and workers who are caring for the children with Down syndrome that are in institutions.  There are many exciting things planned as we continue to partner with the families and professionals in Bulgaria!

This video also has a Bulgarian version that will be shared all over Bulgaria to continue to raise awareness about the potential of people with Down syndrome. It is our hope and prayer that there will come a day in Bulgaria when EVERY SINGLE CHILD that is born with Down syndrome is taken home with their family and that this, raising the child in the family, becomes the norm in their society.