Monthly donations provide shelter to visually impaired kids like Ahilendran

"I want to be a lawyer when I grow up," says Ahilendiran of VII Std. Ahilendiran suffers from night blindness as does his younger sister. Both siblings were enrolled in a Government Primary School for the Blind in Madurai.

When Ahilendiran lost his father to a heart attack a few years ago, his mother took charge of running their tea shop so the family would not suffer any financial setback. Ahilendran eventually joined IAB for his secondary education. His ticket out of poverty is only through education.

"I want to help my family. I want to be a good lawyer and make my mother proud," says Ahilendiran seriously. A little financial assistance is all it takes to help make his dream a reality.

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Nestled in the village of Sundararajanpatty in the outer fringes of Madurai in Tamilnadu, the Indian Association for the Blind (IAB) promises the visually challenged a life of confidence and opportunities. Established in 1985, IAB has been the pioneer in empowering the visually challenged towards self-reliance through various initiatives.

Realising the importance of education in empowering the visually challenged, the Indian Association for the Blind (IAB) provides free food, education, and accommodation to students from low-income groups. The program helps children who are visually challenged with an opportunity to have an education. This helps grow up to become self-reliant and independent adults.

Donations made to this program support the cost of medical expenses, salaries of the warden and caretaker. When you donate to the program, you will help in educating a poor blind child whose journey you can follow.

About : Indian Association for the Blind

The Indian Association for the Blind (IAB) is popularly known as the temple for rehabilitation, that affirms its commitment to empower visually challenged people to practice self-reliance by providing comprehensive rehabilitation, education and employment opportunities to them.

Based at Madurai, their special focus on economically disadvantaged visually challenged children and adults has fostered education and rehabilitation to more than 11,000 visually challenged people.

With over 24 projects that enhance the quality and quantity of educational and employment opportunities, their activities have benefited 20% of the visually challenged population of Tamil Nadu.

The long list of awards that this association has been honored with includes the Millennium Award by All India Confederation for the Blind, New Delhi, CSR Award, IBN7 Super Idol Award and the National Award by the President of India. Providing assistance in education, career, and residence, the members of IAB are committed to raise the living standard of visually impaired people and help them travel the road to independence and self-reliance.

Access to special education, healthcare, and lifeskills can help the differently abled to improve their quality of life and even be independent

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is a GiveIndia promise that this program has undergone a robust due diligence process covering legal, financial, and implementation aspects. We strive to protect the contributions of our donors and give them the confidence that their giving is doing what it’s supposed to - change lives.

28 February, 2018

An eventful six months at IAB

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The last 6 months have been nothing short of eventful for students at IAB, thanks to all the celebrations.

Not one to be left behind in sports, two of our boys also represented the school in the Inter-State Cricket matches!

The children celebrated their favorite festival Diwali in October with great enthusiasm when they received sweets and firecrackers from a few thoughtful donors. The students visited AzhagarKoil on a day trip, which they thoroughly enjoyed.

October 15th was celebrated as the White Cane Safety Day at IAB. Many of our students participated in a rally from Racecourse to Tamukkam grounds in Madurai to raise awareness and sensitize public about the issues faced by the visually challenged in the country.

The celebrations this year was made extra special by Amway International when they gifted 10 tandem cycles to IAB.

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