The Sonia Noel Foundation for Creative Arts recently collaborated with Intricate Hands to launch an up cycling/re-cycling programme for people living with disabilities. Student from the David Rose School for Special Needs, the Ptolemy Reid Rehabilitation Centre and other independent persons participated. 
Facilitator Melba La Gadoue from Berbice stated that she was overjoyed with the response. “Having the opportunity to share your God given talent always feels great and I happy for this collaboration”.
The Sonia Noel Foundation has been working with the David Rose School for Special Needs for quite some time. “Ms Noel has had a number of projects at our school and the kids and teachers have learnt a lot from her and we look forward to more partnerships in the future,” Head Teacher of the school related.
The participants were taught how the make balls out of paper and cut leaves and roses. It was fun to see the children using their creative skills to make decorative items out of dried coconut branches and other materials that were discarded.
The children also made vases and other home décor items out of wine bottles.
“I have been working with this community for years. The ultimate goal is for the disabled community to master this art form so they can earn a living, eventually. We plan to do this project countrywide,” Noel added.
She thanked the management of Courtyard and the Business School for making the venture a success.
