Eclatify Foundation Empowers the Blind: Donation and Firsthand Experience at Nigerian Blind Training Centre”
Eclatify Foundation Empowers the Blind: Donation and Firsthand Experience at Nigerian Blind Training Centre”
Another member of the foundation, Silver, also shared his experience. “Coming here today really changed my mentality about life,” he said. “I realized that people without eyes actually go through a lot more than I thought they could. From feeding to playing the drums, they really sing well. Anyway, like they say, ‘there is ability in disability,’ I believe that today.”
During an interview with one of the staff members at the centre, Mrs. Lawal, she explained the admission process in her mother’s dialect. “Whenever we want to admit any of the students, they bring them first to us to see and assess the physical challenges he or she has. Then, they obtain a form, and go to the teaching hospital for a test. After confirmation that the individual is blind, we will admit them,” she said.
She continued, “Here, they don’t pay for accommodation and feeding; everything is free. Some of the adults admitted here, who have passed the primary school level, are engaged in learning skills like cloth making, bead making, foot mat making, soap making, etc. But those who are still in primary school will complete their primary school education, proceed to secondary school, and sit for the same exams as others, including JAMB. They follow the same process as those with sight, and then they can proceed to higher institutions.”
The visit was a powerful reminder of the importance of empathy, inclusion, and support for marginalized communities. The Nigerian Blind Training Centre expressed their gratitude for the foundation’s generous contributions and their dedication to bettering the lives of those with disabilities.
Eclatify Foundation’s visit and donation underscored their continued commitment to making a positive change in the lives of the less fortunate, proving that compassion and solidarity can truly bring about a brighter and more inclusive future for all.
