Support local special needs school’s craft initiative

September 30, 2013February 19, 2016 ~ Devina Divecha ~ Leave a comment

Just received an email today from Manzil Centre for Challenged Individuals based in Sharjah about its latest initiative to support, and, most importantly, empower its students with special needs. Individuals and companies who wish to gift their friends, family or colleagues presents created by children with special needs can contact Manzil with any customisable requests. … Continue reading Support local special needs school’s craft initiative

A Sports Carnival with #manzilbooks

January 28, 2012February 19, 2016 ~ Devina Divecha ~ Leave a comment

This post is to inform everyone the books we've been collecting for Manzil are finally going to be put on sale. It's also going to be combined with the school's Sports Carnival, which will take place on Saturday, February 11, 2012 at the Khalifa University, Sharjah. Normally, these events are a bit low key, with … Continue reading A Sports Carnival with #manzilbooks

Special needs children enjoy camping in Fujairah (via Gulf News)

December 9, 2011February 19, 2016 ~ Devina Divecha ~ Leave a comment

The first time we stayed away from home, the first time we travelled far with our friends and the first time we used a sleeping bag. How many of us will remember these experiences? These and many more experiences were felt during Manzil's overnight camp at Ain Al Madhab Gardens in Fujairah. What made this … Continue reading Special needs children enjoy camping in Fujairah (via Gulf News)

The #manzilbooks update

June 19, 2011August 4, 2017 ~ Devina Divecha ~ Leave a comment

Bookmarks designed by Saurabh Chhabra (@2S8) What's happening with ManzilBooks? For those joining in now, here's my plea to the community asking to donate books, and here's the first #manzilbooks event we held at Wild Peeta. Initially, the school wanted to hold their booksale in June, but haven't hit the required 10,000 books the people … Continue reading The #manzilbooks update

Manzil’s annual concert – “I Can”

June 11, 2011August 4, 2017 ~ Devina Divecha ~ Leave a comment

(First picture in the slideshow was taken at the dress rehearsal a few days before the concert by @SaharLatheef. I don't have very many pictures from the concert - I'd left my camera with my parents while I helped @shru_ the best I could with the video she was taking of the event.) As always, Karan's … Continue reading Manzil’s annual concert – “I Can”

Run the World for Manzil: Centre for Challenged Individuals

May 29, 2010February 19, 2016 ~ Devina Divecha ~ Leave a comment

Regular readers of my blog will know that autism in particular and special needs in general are two things that are very close to my heart. For new readers, head to this post and this one to know how autism has changed my life irrevocably. Manzil: Centre for Challenged Individuals, which is based in Sharjah, … Continue reading Run the World for Manzil: Centre for Challenged Individuals