The children counted in unison. One to ten. Their teacher, by way of encouragement, applauded in appreciation when they had finished.
It might have been any class in any primary school in Gaza except for one thing: the teacher and students all had Down syndrome.
Hiba al-Shurafa, 26, seemed confident and relaxed. Her manner was friendly and keen and her students responded during this recent class at the Right To Live Association in the eastern part of Gaza City.
The Right to Live Society is Gaza’s chapter of Down Syndrome International, an organization for those born with the condition.
It is here that al-Shurafa was trained to become the first Down syndrome teacher in Gaza.
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It might have been any class in any primary school in Gaza except for one thing: the teacher and students all had Down syndrome.
Hiba al-Shurafa, 26, seemed confident and relaxed. Her manner was friendly and keen and her students responded during this recent class at the Right To Live Association in the eastern part of Gaza City.
The Right to Live Society is Gaza’s chapter of Down Syndrome International, an organization for those born with the condition.
It is here that al-Shurafa was trained to become the first Down syndrome teacher in Gaza.
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