N. Kaklamanis: “Huge problems of the Association of Down Syndrome of Greece”

The huge economic problems facing the Down Syndrome Association of Greece, and which put at risk the…
function, it brings in the House, with a question to the relevant Ministers, Mp A’ Athens of the SOUTHWEST, Nikitas Kaklamanis.
More specifically, the N. Kaklamanis is asking the government to be informed in what way will intervene to ensure the continuation of the operation of the structure of the particular association and if you are going to be strengthened financially in order to overcome the problems it faces.
The Down Syndrome Association of Greece has been founded by 22 families in 1990 and is the first and only organized group of parents of children with Down syndrome in the country.
From the work of the association, benefiting more than 400 families.
As today he managed to survive and grow thanks to the subscriptions of its members.
With the revenues of the association covered the operational needs and the wage costs of just 9 employees.
Due to the economic crisis, revenues have fallen sharply, with the result that today more than ever it is necessary the financial support of the State, to support the vision but the actions of the association for a society in which they are provided equal opportunities for subsistence and participation of all citizens.
In detail the text of the question:
GREEK PARLIAMENT
NIKITAS KAKLAMANIS
QUESTION
TO:
1. The Minister of Internal affairs & Administrative Reconstruction.
2. The Minister of Finance.
3. The Minister of Health.
4. The Minister of Labour, Social Security and Social Solidarity.
TOPIC: Huge problems of the Association of Down Syndrome of Greece.
The Down Syndrome Association of Greece was founded by 22 families in 1990, and has been for 26 years the first and only organized group of parents of children with Down syndrome in the country. It is a service provider of social care a non-profit, registered in the Ministry of Health and supervised by this. More specifically, the mission of the Association is the development of activities of specialised education and outreach of persons with Down syndrome, with the ultimate aim of the supported learning, continuing education and entertainment of the beneficiaries.
Recently, the representatives of the association disclosed the huge financial problems facing the club and asked for open the help of the state in order for the structure to continue to operate. It is characteristic, that the work of the association, benefiting more than 400 families, which need the support of all of us for as long as possible and most comprehensive care for their children. The association until today, has managed to survive and grow mainly thanks to the subscriptions of its members. At the same time, the resources, coming from events organized by the association, from the bazar with items that make the kids, from donations, sponsorships and by a small contribution from the state. With the income of the association covered the operational needs and the wage costs of just nine employees, as well as the educational programs, which are absolutely necessary for the development of skills and their progress.
Today, because of the overall difficult economic situation, the costs are magnified and at the same time revenues are reduced, required a brave economic intervention of the State, in order to ensure the continued operation of the association, who do great work in children with Down syndrome and a significant help to their families. The competent Ministries, is urgently needed to support the vision and actions of the Association for a society, which will be provided equal opportunities of living and the participation of all citizens.
Further to the above, asked the Ministers:
-How will you intervene to ensure the continuation of the operation of the structure of the Association of Down Syndrome of Greece? It’s going to improve finances in the club, in order to be able to tackle its economic problems?