http://dsanigeria.org Thu, 05 Apr 2012 22:30:07 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Our second event to mark the World Down syndrome Day 2012 is our 5th annual special inter-house sport which took place on 7th March, 2012. The children showcased their strength in sports. There were 4 houses: Red – (Opeodu House) Yellow – (Shomolu House) Blue – (Ivory House – First Bank Nigeria Plc) Green – (Celine Loader House) There [...]]]> http://dsanigeria.org/2012/04/05/down-syndrome-foundation-nigeria-5th-annual-special-inter-house-sport-2012/ The first United Nations observed World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD) will be celebrated at the UN Headquarters in New York, USA, on 21 March 2012 (3/21), with the Conference “Building Our Future”. Inclusive education, human rights, political participation, changing society attitudes, independent living, how to work with the media and research are some of the topics [...]]]> http://dsanigeria.org/2012/03/08/press-release-for-immediate-release-on-friday-17-february-2012/ Press Release 6th March 2012 [...]]]> http://dsanigeria.org/2012/03/08/dsfn-celebrates-world-down-syndrome-day-march-21st/ The Down Syndrome Foundation Nigeria (DSFN) today joined the whole world in celebrating Nelson Mandela 93rd birthday as well as marked the Nelson Mandela International Day in recognition of the United Nations General Assembly that established July 18th as Mandela Day by its resolution A/RES/64/13. The Nelson Mandela International Day recognizing the contributions of the great [...]]]> http://dsanigeria.org/2011/07/20/down-syndrome-foundation-nigeria-celebrates-nelson-mandela-international-day/ Down Syndrome Foundation Nigeria Wins International Award on World Down Syndrome Day. By Ahaoma kanu The Down Syndrome Foundation Nigeria (DSFN), the charity that takes care of people with Down Syndrome in Nigeria and the west coast joins all other Down Syndrome organizations all over the world in celebration of the World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD) which [...]]]> http://dsanigeria.org/2011/03/21/down-syndrome-foundation-nigeria-wins-international-award-on-world-down-syndrome-day/ World Down Syndrome Day Come Monday, March 21, 2011, the Down Syndrome Foundation Nigeria DSFN, joins the world to celebrate the World Down Syndrome Day-WDSD. This is a global event supported by all Down syndrome groups worldwide and we at DSFN use this period to focus our efforts in Advocacy, Awareness and interactive and educative partnerships [...]]]> http://dsanigeria.org/2011/03/09/press-release-world-down-syndrome-day/ VENUE: GRANGE SCHOOL HAROLD SHODIPO CRESCENT IKEJA G.R.A LAGOS NIGERIA THEME: “JUST ONE CHROMOSOME…GIVE ME A CHANCE” SPEAKERS: DR. REUBEN ABATI CHAIRMAN, EDITORIAL [...]]]> http://dsanigeria.org/2010/10/05/down-syndrome-foundation-nigeria-dsfn-awareness-week-seminar/ We wish to formally invite your organization and request for your sponsorship/partnership of the Awareness Week-2010,” which commences from Wednesday 29th September through October 10th 2010. The Awareness Week is part of a global event supported by all Down syndrome groups worldwide. We at Down Syndrome Foundation Nigeria (DSFN), use this period to focus our efforts [...]]]> http://dsanigeria.org/2010/09/08/down-syndrome-foundation-nigeria-awareness-week-2010-begins-29th-september-10th-october/ It was double celebration for people with Down Syndrome on Children’s Day Celebration last week as they marked the launching of the Down Syndrome Foundation Nigeria (DSFN)and also had their new resource centre commissioned. During the event which held at the Foundations resource centre located at Adegoke Street in Surulere, Lagos State, the First [...]]]> http://dsanigeria.org/2010/06/09/hope-rises-for-people-with-down-syndrome-as-foundation-is-launched/ The Down Syndrome Association of Nigeria (DSAN) which has been the pioneer charity that takes care of people with Down Syndrome having been functioning since 2001 when it was established had to metamorphose to a Foundation in order to deal with the growing needs and challenges the association had been [...]]]> http://dsanigeria.org/2010/05/24/why-the-down-syndrome-foundation-is-being-launched/