Our pupils are taught how to dress themselves, eat with a knife and fork, wash their hands and face properly, bath themselves, use the toilet – in other words, to learn how to depend upon themselves as much as possible. 

We have regular classes where our pupils learn, amongst other things, how to make baskets, beautiful little stools (very much loved activity!), icons, candles and decorative flower arrangements. Twice a year, at Christmas and Easter, the results of their hard work are put on for sale at small bazaars organised by the Foundation.

A new programme instigated by the Foundation in 2001, means that some of the pupils are offered jobs in the community. Many of them work in the fruit department of a large supermarket and both the children and the employers are very happy indeed. We employ a coordinator of this crucial programme. 

Pupils are given the opportunity to participate in shows and activities beyond the environment of the Foundation. These include organised excursions, visits to people’s homes, schools and other public places, and walks. They also help in cleaning the gardens belonging to the local community.

We have an in-house psychologist who offers her services voluntarily, giving psychological support not only to the pupils themselves, but also to their parents and care givers. This type of support is crucial, given the difficulties our pupils face. 

At the Margarita Liasidou Foundation specialised theraputic services like physiotherapy are offered. These are not restricted only to those pupils in the Foundation who need the treatment, but are also given to other people, with or without mental disability, from the age of one year.

We regularly help in providing treatment for people suffering from various syndromes, movement disorders, and mental paralysis and muscular problems.

Some pupils go to the Special Olympic Games and we are so proud about our recent success in 2025. Their trainers are extremely proud of them when they come home with gold medals on their chests and big smiles on their faces.

We regularly organise theatre performances with our pupils taking the central roles. This allows them to socially adjust in various environments, making it easier for them to feel a part of society. We participate in different public events for the purpose of making the public more aware and sensitive towards the intellectually disabled people.

Cyprus has many events around Christmas and Easter, and many families with mentally disabled members feel left out. That is why we organise fun days around these festivities where the Foundation building opens its doors to everyone and spreads the joy in the most inclusive way.