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Association Dominique Savio

Dominique Savio Association is a day care centre dedicated to the well-being and personal growth of children and adults with intellectual disabilities (starting from age 15).


Accreditation Number with the National Social Inclusion: N/1243

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President
Wendy Desvaux
Person in Charge
Razcoomaree Ramsokul
Services offered

Dominique Savio is day care centre that :

  • Ensures the operational capacity and can regularly accommodate young and older person with disabilities by helping them in their development.
  • Teach the basic rules of social behaviours to the beneficiaries by helping them achieve a certain level of autonomy.
  • Train parents to continue the work initiated at the centre.
  • Organise activities and fundraisers to achieve these objectives.

 

As we strive to give quality services to our beneficiaries, our priorities are : 

  • To find a building with more space to run our services 
  • Seek support from specialists for better guidance of the beneficiaries.
  • Train and support the centre's staff.
  • Develop the centre's activities.
History

History In 1999, Marlène Mineur, a resident of Stanley, Rose Hill, noticed that local families kept their children with intellectual disabilities at home due to a lack of resources.

 

With the help of her parish priest, she opened the Dominique Savio centre with 7 students and 3 volunteers at St. Anne's parish in January 2000.

 

In 2002, the parents of Désiré Flore, disabled himself, offered their home to the association.

 

To date, the centre operates with 4 full-time educators, a cook, a cleaner, a manager, and a secretary. An executive committee mainly formed by volunteer parents help in the management of the association.

Objectives
  • To work towards destigmatizing mental disabilities in Mauritius.
  • To continuously adapt the services offered to meet the needs of the beneficiaries.
  • To seek support, human resources, and financial backing to sustain the association's efforts.
  • To develop communication skills through the use of computer technology.

 

Mission:

To enhance their lives by helping them to develop their potential at their own pace, providing a supportive environment that fosters their unique abilities and encourages personal development.

Main achievements
  • A multipurpose room has been added to the existing building for therapeutic exercises.
  • A daily breakfast and a weekly hot meal (every Friday) are provided to the members
Sources of funding
  • National Social Inclusion Foundation (NSIF)
  • School fees
  • Annual fundraising
  • Donations