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Three decades ago, people with disabilities did not enjoy
the same rights as they do today. Intellectually disabled children and
their families were hardly, if ever, accepted or incorporated in Egyptian
society. "A mental 'case' should be left at home and even more,
unfortunately, sometimes denied existence... " Yes, these were actual
feelings of the time. These feelings changed when some parents got together to
communicate their burden and "half their sorrow by sharing", none of
them ever dreamt that these kids will one day be granted the "RIGHT TO
LIVE" they enjoy today!
Founded in 1981 by a group of parents who decided to dedicate their lives to
advancing the welfare of their children, the right to live association (RTLA)
has set the standard that other association's working with mentally disabled
individuals in Egypt have come to follow. At RTLA, we consider our special
children to be like a delicate "Blue Rose", the logo we chose to
signify our special children.
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Why the BLUE ROSE???? |
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The idea of using the "Blue Rose" as a logo was inspired from a
book written by Gerda Klein in 1970 titled "The Blue Rose". The book
tells the story of little Jenny, a young girl with a mental disability. The
story goes on with the day in day out details of lived by handicapped children
in simple, down to earth language; highlighting that persons with special needs
are roses like any other rose, but because they are so rare, they tend to be
fragile and need to be "Handled with Care".
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