Two of the participants are seen during one of the events
Best Buddies Qatar (BBQ) has held a series of events for people with intellectual disabilities with the aim of brightening their life and helping them overcome their challenges.
Students from Shafallah Centre For Children with Special Needs and Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar attended some of the event during which they were colouring ceramic statues, sharing news about their agenda and reading poems.
Another event called the College Programme took place at the Calgary University where students with and without intellectual disabilities attended.
The Citizen Programme, which took place at the premise of the BBQ, was attended by volunteers above 22 years-old, who were introduced to their new friends with intellectual challenges.
The volunteers attended the intellectual disabilities training during with they learned about people with disabilities and social skills development.
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