Alhamdulillah in December we continued our project to provide white canes for the blind. This time we distributed them to 50 elderly blind people at MAB Brickfields . Although canes are not expensive at RM25, for a disabled person it may not be affordable.
A boy with developmental disabilities uses an app for children with autism (Illustrative photo by Shutterstock)
Trustees of Alfitrah foundation made a study visit to YRM to discuss the standardization of Quraanic Braille code ,and to strengthen ties between our organisations which both belong to the International Union of Braille Quran Services.
Alhamdulillah Symphony Life Berhad a property company here donated 180 white canes for the blind . We gave 80 to Setapak High school, 20 to the primary school in Batu Road and 60 canes to Princess Elizabeth school in Johor Bahru.
Another 10 canes were donated to Yayasan Raudhatul Makfufin a centre for the blind in Jakarta and the remaining 10 canes will be distributed to the poor blind in Kuala Lumpur, inshallah
Alfitrah foundation supports albasiir school for the blind through training and Braille Islamic books as well as monthly food supplies.
Our colleague Zahir's visit there gives us the impetus to work harder to help these blind kids who are mostly homeless orphans . We are looking into building a school for them inshaa Allah as the current landlord wants them to move out.