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Working with People with Physical Disabilities

Evelyn Apinis

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Evelyn Apinis - Who am I

Estonian from island Hiiumaa

Social worker by education

Full-time YWAM missionary in Latvia 2001-2022

Co-leader for ministry Wings for Wheels in Latvia 2007-2022

EDN steering group member

Now back in Estonia

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Wings for Wheels

Ministry for people with mobility disabilities in Latvia from age 18-60

To reach people with the Gospel

Discipleship training

Disability awareness in churches

Camps

Events

Banquets

Small groups

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Working with Adults with Mobility Disabilities

Adults vs children

Adults with mobility disabilities

Similar disabilities - easier to reach and organize

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How to Work with People with Mobility Disabilities?

Thoughts and Notes

First comes a person

Same need as anybody without a disability

Speak with person not with assistant

Ask before helping somebody

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Finances vs Gospel

Economically poorer countries are more open to Gospel

Receiving money from government and no Gospel

Humanitarian help is good, but not main

Gospel is the most important

Assistants also hear the Gospel

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Differences?

Need to think of accessibility

Assistants

If longer event, need possibility to rest

Toilet accessibility

Transport if needed

Hardest to find church

This is maybe their only time getting out of home (town) - sightseeing, time to enjoy a view

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