Shanique was born on 11th December, 1989 and has been with us at St Benedict’s since 1990.  Confined to a wheelchair, she is entirely dependent upon the caring staff at St Benedict’s for her basic care.  Shanique’s smile can light up a room, and her bubbling laughter is infectious! She loves to go out for a spin through the beautiful banana fields near the Home.
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Ari-N was born on 26th January, 1994, and came to St Benedict’s later that year.  Confined to a wheelchair, she is entirely dependent upon the caring staff at St Benedict’s for her basic care.  Still, Ari-N is a bright and opinionated girl who is thriving at the Helping Hands Centre for Children with Special Needs, where she spends time sitting in a traditional chair and practicing to feed herself.  Since she began attending the Helping Hands Centre in 2006, she has grown stronger, more flexible and more alert.  She never wants to miss a day!
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Natalie was born on 22nd June 1985 and grew up on the Grenadine island of Bequia until she came to live at St Benedict’s in 2003.  Natalie was our oldest girl our “little mom,” looking after the younger children.  Confined to a wheelchair, she was mostly dependent upon the caring staff at St Benedict’s for her basic care.  Natalie loved to color and practice her alphabet and counting.  You could always find Natalie with a bangle on her wrist, sparkling as brightly as her lovely smile. On September 26, 2008 Natalie passed away. She was an intelligent girl who continued to develop her skills in writing and math. She was buried in Bequia where her family is originally from.  Natalie was a great blessing to all of us, helping us appreciate the small things in life with her beautiful smile and laughter.

Aneisha was born 23rd November 1997 and came to live at St Benedict’s in May, 2001.  She is a loving and affectionate little girl.  She loves to play outside and go for walks, fearlessly looking for spiders.  Aneisha attends the government school for special needs children in Georgetown.
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Kevin was born 9th December 1995 and came to St Benedict’s in September, 2005.  Kevin is autistic, and requires round-the-clock care.  He has been attending the Helping Hands Centre for Children with Special Needs for several years now and has been showing much improvement there.  He can sit quietly at intervals and participates in activities such as counting on fingers.  He loves to string beads!
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Rafique was born 20th October 1990 and came to St Benedict’s in 1993.  He requires a wheelchair for mobility, but also likes to sit in a traditional chair during the day.  Since late 2006 he has been attending the Helping Hands Centre for Children with Special Needs and has shown great progress under their care.  He feeds himself and attempts to dress himself more and more.  He is more alert, waving in greeting and is watchful of his surroundings.  He loves to go out for walks through the farmlands surrounding St Benedict’s.
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Kamol was born 12th October 1994 and came to St Benedict’s in March, 1996.  As a musician, Kamol is a natural.  He’s taking lessons in piano and enjoys playing the guitar.  He also loves listening to reggae and hip hop and practicing his dance moves.  Kamol is inquisitive and perceptive when he’s interested in something.  He enjoys dreaming about motorcycles and learning about computers, especially the internet!
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Gary was born 21st March 1997 and first came to St Benedict’s in January, 1999.  After a time in foster care, Gary was readmitted to St Benedict’s in March, 2007, and he’s very happy to be back!  Gary is well-known for his sharpness for learning.  Gary loves singing, reading and playing the tambourine.  He is very lively and outspoken and is helpful with the mentally and physically challenged children in our midst.  Our hope for Gary is to get him involved in extra-mural activities in order to develop his talents and become a well-rounded citizen.
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Adam was born 18th June 2000 and came to St Benedict’s in September, 2003.  Full of energy, Adam is truly one of a kind! He is an affectionate child and thrives on individual attention.  He is a talented and enthusiastic drummer, giving performances for many audiences!  Currently, Adam attends the Georgetown primary school.
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