By Chukwu Onuoha | Project Contributor
We are grateful for all the supports we've received towards actualising this CAPACITY BUILDING FOR 140 BLIND PERSONS in AfaraUkwu in Abia state, Nigeria.
We have successfully concluded the first phase of the project which includes
On 18th of August 2021, we visited the school (School For The Blind Afara Ukwu Umuahia, Abia State, South East Of Nigeria) for follow up on the last training and the outcome was very encouraging as many of the trained students are already practicing the skills. We couldn’t train all the students because of insufficient funds and materials. This visit also showed that the Pupils, Student and Some Staff were greatly impacted in the last training and are eagerly waiting for the commencement of the second phase of the project which is CRAFT AND BEAD MAKING.
The next stage which is largely dependent on the availability of funds will include:
Consultation and arrangements of trainers have be concluded.
Students are to be trained on production of accessories, decoration foot wears, crown, bracelet, flower verses, fabric decorations etc.
All these would have started except for the lack of fund to execute them. We are hopeful that we funds will be made available soon.
However we have made progress on this project by conducting an exhibition at the School for the blind to futher promote the skills the have acquired and the products they have made from acquiring these skills. Friday 10th December, 2021 we carried out the products exhibition at Special Education for the Blind, Afaraukwu-Umuahia, in Umuahia North LGA of Abia State.
Products on display are
Special recognition and thanks were given to GlobalGiving www.giving.org as sponsors.
Parents were encouraged by the President of John Obinna Chukwuma Foundation(JOC) Mr John Obinna Chukwuma to allow their physically challenged children to learn skills because no body created by God is useless, God blessed everyone with one form of talent or the other"
Representations
The traditional ruler of Enyiukwu Autonomous Community, Afaraukwu-Umuahia, Eze Sir Philip Ukaegbu
The Principal of the school, Mrs C. N Olughu.
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education, Mr Eze Ajuzie was represented by Rev. Mrs Roselyn Okorie the Chief Education Officer of Abia State.
The program was covered by three media organizations:
- This day (print Media)
- Broadcasting corporation of Abia BCA (Radio House)and
- Vision Africa (Radio House).
Find more details of the exhivbition on National Watch communiqué https://nationalwatch247.blogspot.com/2021/12/joc-foundation-unveils-products-tasks.html
Also air on Saturday 11th Decemberby 104.1FM (Vision Africa Radio)
At 6:15am (English News) , 2:00pm (Igbo Bulletin) and 7:00pm (English News)
We are grateful for your supports and will be happy to receive more knowing that more blind students will be empowered to cater for themselves better.
Thank you for your continuous kind support to JOC FOUNDATION.
John Obinna Chukwuma
President/Founder
JOC FOUNDATION
09055420867
Project link for donations - https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/capacity-building-for-140-blind-persons/
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By Chukwu Onuoha | Project Contributor
By Chukwu Onuoha | Project Contributor
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