CRIPPLED CHILDREN

Greymouth Evening Star, 1 November 1933, Page 7

CRIPPLED CHILDREN

APPEAL TO ROTARIANS.

[PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

CHRISTCHURCH. October 31

The need for caring for the mental requirements of crippled children, was referred to by Mr T. C. List, Governor of Rotary in New - Zealand, on addressing members of the Christchurch. Rotary Club to-day. Air List told members that a scheme was under consideration for helping crippled children, and he appealed for the assistance of Rotarians. “I would like to see Rotary- taking a greater interest in the care of children in New r Zealand, for I do not think people realise how many cripples there arc,” said Air List. “A committee surveying the position has found that there are over 5000 crippled children in the Dominion, and that the number is increasing by 500 a year. The children are being cared for fairly well on the physical side in hospitals, but on the mental side ] little or nothing is being done. That element in our population would respond to interest in their welfare. It is marvellous what is being done in other places. In Boston, there was a wonderful demonstration of what is being done in America. Wo want to train Hie children’s brains so that they can become, useful citizens. In America where crippled children have been employed, they have been wonderfully successful, showing that the children can respond if given proper attention. The results in America, where Rotarians have (aken an interest in children, have been . entirely .successful. When the scheme under consideration is submitted to Rotary' Clubs in the Dominion, I hope it. will have the same interest manifested as in America.”