Programa de Rehabilitación de Parálisis Cerebral, PREPACE (Rehabilitation Program of Cerebral Palsy) is a rehabilitation and day-care center for children and youths with cerebral palsy. PREPACE's mission is to provide rehabilitation therapy and education, through classes and workshops.

PREPACE works with children and youths with ages that range 2-30 years old. The main activities carried out at the center are: pre- school, day-care for small babies, workshops, i.e. bakery, physical & psychological rehabilitation through therapeutic horse-riding and music therapy, education regarding the therapies to the parents of the children and youths, programs for integration in public schools and education at home, visits and demonstrations of the work done to possible donors.

The volunteer could participate in any of the activities carried out at the center. The volunteer is given freedom to choose whatever area they prefer to work in, often within arts, music and creative tasks.

Age: Older than 20 years old.
Gender: Indifferent.
Languages: Basic Spanish.
Studies: None in particular, though experience in physical therapies is much appreciated.
Abilities and Attitudes: A lot of motivation because the people attending the center suffer from severe disabilities, interest and lots of patience in working with handicapped children, responsible, good in giving emotional support, patience, skills that you can share and teach to the children, initiative and creativity.
Religion: Indifferent.

Tegucigalpa, M.D.C., Francisco Morazán

Living with a host family