The Governor of Farwaniya, Sheikh Faisal Al-Humoud Al-Malik Al-Sabah, affirmed that people with special needs are an integral part of the fabric of society, noting that Kuwait is among the first countries to care for people with special needs and gives them special priority, which is why this group has excelled in many fields. In his speech, while sponsoring and attending the International Day of Persons with Disabilities exhibition under the slogan "For a Bright Tomorrow, O Homeland", organised by CREH, part of Afaq Educational Company, in cooperation with the Public Authority for Disability Affairs, the Kuwait Society for the Follow-up of Disability Issues and the Special Education Schools Administration, at the Institution's theatre in Farwaniya and in the presence of a large number of specialists and parents, Sheikh Al-Humoud praised the role played by CREH through its great efforts in caring for people with disabilities, relieving their hardship and bringing happiness to them and their families. He explained that the exhibition confirms the achievements and successes of this group of people with special needs, and that they are a productive segment of society, capable of serving their community to the fullest, pointing out at the same time that caring for them is a duty and that looking after them is a shared responsibility among the various sectors of the state. Sheikh Al-Humoud stressed that nations only rise and advance through investing in the human element, which is a true indicator of the value of countries, noting that smart nations are those able to discover human potential and benefit from its capabilities and creativity by putting them into practice. He also highlighted the importance of entrenching the principle of their full inclusion with their peers in society and of shining a light on their abilities and creativity, which instils a positive spirit in them.
