Trinidad and Tobago Blind Welfare Association

Blind Welfare Association
of Trinidad & Tobago

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Official Name: Trinidad & Tobago Blind Welfare Association
Address: Cor. Duke & Edward Sts., Port of Spain, Trinidad
Phone: (868) 624-4675
Contact: D. Borneo
E-mail: (to be listed)
Dedication: Assisting Blind and Visually impaired people

Who are We?

_{The
Trinidad & Tobago Blind Welfare Association has a commitment to assist blind
and visually impaired in coping with the problems that result from limited
vision, failing vision and total blindness. We are a nonprofit, voluntary
rehabilitation organization that receives funding from private contributions,
bouquets, deeds of covenant, annual financial campaigns and from government.}

_{The
work for the blind started on the 18th May, 1914 by the late Mr. James
A. Alves under the name of 'Institute for the Blind' in Trinidad & Tobago.
On 13th June, 1947 the name was changed to its present by an act of Parliament.
The objectives of the T&TBWA are;}

To Prevent Blindness

To Promote public awareness in the community

To promote independence and integration

To act as a Resource Centre

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_{The
T&TWBA services are available to all persons whose vision is impaired
to the extent that it interferes or restricts normal activities. The T&TWBA
receives referrals from hospitals, professionals in the field of sight
and from relatives or friends of people with visual difficulties. Some
of these services are;}

_{Counseling

Referrals
to Medical Doctors

Rehabilitation

Leisure
Activities

Blindness
prevention

Socialization
programme

Library
services

School
for Blind Children

Daily Living
skills, Mobility & Orientation

Social
and Communication skills

Vocational
Counseling

Social
Welfare Assistance
There
are three Workshops which are attached to the Association's Branches.
Various crafts in basketry, chair caning, and seagrassing are manufactured.
Many crafts are taught to Blind students including that of furniture
building. Those of the Blind who are unemployed have a chance to display
their works of art at each of the Association's showrooms.

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What We Need...

_{Manpower
is always needed on a continuous basis to assist with the implementation
of programmes. We are always in need of volunteers to assist clients with
reading, library research, medical appointments, etc. If anyone wishes
to become a volunteer of member of the Association, do not hesitate to
contact the Welfare-Rehab Department for further information. Below is
a list of needed items;}

Digital Calculators, refrigerators, fireproof cabinet (for accounting), office desks & chairs, air condition units, computers, drilling machine, wood planer, wood sanding machine, spray gun and compressor, cut off saw, electrical welding equipment, sander and grinder, scale and gas welding equipment.

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