BUKÈL
Associazione BUKÈL
Dongio, Switzerland
About
BUKÈL is a non-profit association based in Dongio, Switzerland working on disability, children & youth, education +3 more.
BUKÈL is a Swiss non-profit association based in Dongio, Ticino. It supports children, young people and indigenous Kalinga communities in the mountainous Cordillera region of northern Philippines. Its work is carried out largely through Rainbow House, an NGO registered in the Philippines, which provides occupational therapy for children with disabilities, a transition-to-work programme for young people with disabilities, teacher training for inclusive education, and youth activities including sports, music and community clean-up initiatives. The association raises funds in Switzerland through membership fees, donations and the sale of handcrafted wooden items, and informs the public about the situation in northern Philippines.
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Ergoterapia (Rainbow House)
Disability · Philippines
Occupational therapy sessions for children with disabilities and their families in the Kalinga province, supporting skills, autonomy and confidence, with ongoing training for local staff.
Dilag
Employment & Skills · Philippines
Supports young people with disabilities in the transition from school to work through skills assessment, personalised training pathways and collaboration with local agencies and Barangay Health Workers.
Teacher training with DepEd Tabuk
Education · Philippines
Trains teachers in regular schools to support the inclusion of children with special needs, under a three-year Memorandum of Agreement with the Department of Education, with planned provincial expansion.
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Rainbow House, Department of Education Philippines (DepEd), DepEd Tabuk
