This project provides capacity building training for families of deaf children and gives support to people with visual impairments and those who are blind. It will provide Braille training and translation of materials into Braille for those who are blind.
From 2010 to 2012, the organization conducted eye health talk, free eye test for 200 persons with disabilities and donated 20 pairs of glasses with support from BENITA Eye Clinic to persons with disabilities and also reached other members of the public with IEC materials on eye care. During the 2012 World Sight Day, it provided welfare materials for students of the St. Joseph Center for the Blind and Visually Handicapped at Obudu, Cross River State and also made a TV presentation on the Cross River Broadcasting Corporation (CRBC) for the inclusion of persons with disabilities in the State’s Eye Health Care Program with support from the American Corner Calabar. BENITA Eye clinic has offered free eye screening services for over 100 beneficiaries till date.
From July 2016 to December 2016, the organization trained 3 females and 3 males who are blind and 1 girl with low vision on basic computer appreciation and application.
Till date, the organization partners with BENITA EYE Clinic in raising awareness and provision of eye care services to persons with special needs.
Before the outbreak of the of the pandemic, the organization had an agreement with the Association of the Blind in Krygyztan for an exchange program offering wholistic rehabilitation training for the blind to enable us offer wholistic services for the blind and visually impaired. This activity has been placed on hold.
From August 2020 till date, the organization with support from Milestone Medical Outreach Incorporated U.S.A, has provided free eye screening for 20 persons, provided free eye surgery for 12 persons and donated 6 eye glasses for individuals who needed it most. Milestones also supported the distribution of food items to 50 persons including the blind, physically challenged and widows.
