HELP US, HELP THEVISUALLY IMPAIRED

National Association for the BlindGoa State Branch

National Association for the Blind - Goa State Branch Address: Il Bairo, Behind Vrundavan Hospital, Santa Cruz, Tiswadi – Goa – 403

005 IndiaTel: 0832-2445114/9552553163/9011085065 E- Mail: nabgoa@gmail.com

Website: www.nabgoa.orgSERVE THE BLIND

TAMASO MA JYOTIRGAMAYA

Donations to National Association for the Blind (Goa) are entitled for 80G Income Tax Exemption of the Income Tax Act 1961.

Yes ! I want to give a virtually impaired/differently abled child a dignified life. National Association for the Blind (NAB), Goa State Branch, needs your help to assist our organization in giving the visually impaired differently abled the skills and confidence to cope with their disability and thereby to integrate them both physically and economically into the main stream of society, we provide services such as detection, counseling, medical aid, training in mobility and orientation, education, school and college etc.Please accept my gift of Rs. 1000 Rs. 2000Rs. 3000 Rs 5000 Rs 10000 Rs 20000 and Rs. ____________ (any other amount). Towards Educational Material/Fees, Awareness Program, Infrastructure / Equipment, Employment Medical Intervention Send contributions to National Association of the Blind, Goa State Branch,Second Bairo, Behind Vrundavan Hospital, St. Cruz, Tiswadi, Goa 403005Mr /Mrs/Ms._______________________________Address__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

City_________________ PIN______________Telephone (Optional)________________________ Email (Optional)____________________________

I wish to make my gift by :

Cheque / DD No. ___________________________ drawn on _____________________________ (Name of bank) favouring National Association for the Blind.

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Estd. 10th February 1983 Regd. No. 12/GOA/83. (Under Societies Registration Act, 1860)

Education.

(Integrated Education Programme)It facilitates children to attend classes in regular schools & colleges. These students are coached by special teachers, who help them with Braille lessons, tactile maps, diagrams. Low vision students are provided with enlarged prints & magnifying glasses.We provide Free Boarding Facilities to the students.MusicWe have a tutor to coach these children in playing different instruments- tabla, harmonium, and keyboard.SportsOur students have participated in cricket, chess and athletics, one of whom is a gold medallist at the National Abilympics for waste reuse and a bronze medallist International Abilympics. Yoga & Judo The students are trained by professionals. TheatreA group of visually impaired students are trained in theater activity.Extra Curricular ActivitiesOur visually impaired children participate in various competitions such as dance, fancy dress, quiz, debate, singing etc.

National Association for the Blind - Goa State Branch - Tel: 0832-2445114/9552553163/9011085065 E- Mail: nabgoa@gmail.com Website: www.nabgoa.org

TRAINING.EDUCATION

INTEGRATION.

Computer TrainingWe impart computer training on a special organizasions software ( Screen Reader ) called " JAWS". This software is helpful to the visually impaired for operating computersfrom basics to programming. This training is imparted to the students & adult blind.Vocational TrainingWe conduct camps for the adult blind in variousvocational trades -paper bags, candles, chalk,chair recaning etc.

Multi Handicapped Project

This project was introduced from June 2004. It

deals with visually impaired children along with

other disabilities. These students are taken cared by

specialized teachers who visit their homes & familiarize

parents in dealing with the disabled children.

Picnic & Festivals:

At NAB we have regular outings for our children

& organize picnics, study tours, besides celebrating

different festivals

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