31/01/2020 Breaking the gap - hoiUtrecht Kijk je naar belemmeringen? Dan is iedereen beperkt. Kijk je naar talent? Dan kan iedereen meedoen! Breaking the gap 29 April 2018 Eddie Ojok grew up in Gulu a town in Northern Uganda. By organising youth projects he wants to change the local community. Eddie:”I came up with the idea because a friend of mine in Jinja is working with youngsters with special needs. I was interested and decided to start something similar in Gulu”. In the autumn of 2017 Eddie started giving breakdance lessons to deaf teenagers in Gulu. A challenge, because Eddie does not speak sign language. So in exchange for dance lessons, the group teaches him sign language. Eddie shows them the dance moves and the group repeats the moves. The group The group consists of 8 to 15 young people. https://hoiutrecht.nl/breaking-the-gap/ Hilda and Judith Tips from Eddie and the breakdancers Hilda: Would you like to dance but are you fearing? Join a dance group. It increases your self esteem. Eddie: Dancing together is working together. Communication is essential. We help each other and we all learn from each other. About Eddie Ojok Want to know more or contact Eddie? Follow the links below: Eddie Ojok is 24 years old and grew up in Gulu, in Northern Uganda. Eddie coordinates various youth projects in Gulu. He teaches the youth skills such as dance, art and photography. He has been a 1/5
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