The Foundation, Down syndrome, Madrid participates for the first time in the parade.

-In a chariot-shaped of ‘ paper boat ’, symbolizing the Union of children of all cultures and countries, rich and poor, to be one of universal and affordable toys which can be accessed

-this initiative is intended to include in the parade for children with intellectual disability

Madrid, December 2009.- for the first time in history, the Kings Magi cavalcade of Madrid will feature a float with children with Down syndrome, from which they receive and will greet Melchor, Gaspar and Baltasar, as well as all children and adults to see the parade.

This initiative, developed by the syndrome Madrid Down Foundation (FSDM) and sponsored by the Fundación MAPFRE is intended to include in the cabalgata de Reyes, an event of unique importance in the child world, children with disabilities.

The float is shaped in a ‘ paper boat ’ loaded with gifts, that in this occasion represent children with Down syndrome, from all places and races of the world.

The ‘ paper boat ’ symbolizes the Union of the children of all cultures and countries, rich and poor, to be one of universal and affordable toys that can access any child, with and without disabilities.

A group of parents will be in charge of pull ” of the boat in which they are the children and that symbolizes the Madrid Down Syndrome Foundation, advancing through the thrust of the families, without which there would be no ideas, projects … ”, has detailed the FSDM PresidentMary Baron.

Children with Down Syndrome will be accompanied in the carriage by young people with other disabilities that will encourage the passage with dance of capoeira.

Packed with gifts

With this boat loaded with gifts, as symbolize children, want to answer a question that underlies the collective subconscious with every birth of a child with Down syndrome or any other disability: ‘ is going to be a burden? ’ ”, said the President of the FSDM.

The unanimous response of all those who are part of the Foundation is clear ”, explained Baron, post are not a burden, but a gift and just need a little more than care ”. simply need a little more than care: the pull of the relatives to leave the port, while they gradually learn to sail alone ”, added Baron.

The float has been possible thanks to the support of the sculptors Curro Ulzurun and Miguel Berroa, as well as decoration of Aurora Gómez and the project of architect Manuel Corona.

FSDM

The Foundation, Down syndrome, Madrid was established in 1989 as a non-profit serving in the territorial area of the autonomous community of Madrid. Its mission is to: promote, develop and promote all kinds of activities aimed at the full family, school, employment and social integration of persons with intellectual disabilities and Down syndrome, in order to improve the quality of life of this group and their families.