[Cash-and-caring] My article
Lauren Merryfield
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Mon Sep 4 15:19:07 UTC 2017
Hi,
I did read your article in the KY Cardinal. I was able to find it okay. I appreciated it very much.
Thanks,
Lauren
Blessings in Jesus’ name!
Philippians 2:9-11
9Why God also has highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: 10That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; 11And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Advice from my cats:"Meow when you feel like it."
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Think it is related to information and discussions related funding for NFB.
On 9/4/17, Lauren Merryfield via Cash-and-Caring <cash-and-caring at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hi,
> I know I have asked this before, but I need reminded. What is the cash
> and caring group all about? I've been on the list, but forgotten its origins.
> Thanks,
> Lauren
>
> Blessings in Jesus’ name!
> Philippians 2:9-11
> 9Why God also has highly exalted him, and given him a name which is
> above every name: 10That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,
> of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;
> 11And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to
> the glory of God the Father.
>
> Advice from my cats:"Meow when you feel like it."
>
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Behalf Of adrijana prokopenko via Cash-and-Caring
> Sent: Monday, September 4, 2017 4:45 AM
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> Subject: [Cash-and-caring] My article
>
> Some people stated that they had difficulties finding my articlee
> that appeared in "The Kentucky cardinal", so feel free to read it here!
>
> 2017 NFB National Convention Perspective The excitement of a National
> Federation of the Blind annual convention is something that can hardly
> be described unless you have had the opportunity to experience it for
> yourself in person. Although many individuals from around the world
> may never be able to experience this event in person, the advent of
> technology allows people from all over the world to participate in the
> NFB national convention through live streaming. One individual shares
> her diary of thoughts as she experienced her first national convention
> held in Orlando, Florida this summer through the miracle of technology.
> A Unique Perspective
> by Adrijana Prokopenko
> NFB diary
> July 10
> Excitement is in the air for many people going to convention and lots
> more that can't go including me. Looking forward to finding out what is in store.
> Making a list to make sure I have everything at hand while convention
> is streaming, so I don't have to get out of the room
> - looking for things. Water, ice coffee, snacks, mouthwash, cups,
> spoon, tissues and wet wipes on the shelf, brailler and braille
> paper for taking notes next to me, the phone near the computer on
> silent mode, doors closed to prevent outside noise, Skype and Facebook
> opened for immediate communication with members that are there at the spot.
> July 11
> Some great presentations regarding technology equipment like orCam and
> braille devices that have been improved over the years. The thought of
> being able to access information as the sighted with not much hustle
> is great enough, just hope the price is right for everyone; otherwise,
> some people may miss out on it again.
> July 12
> The Job fair seems to have brought some cool things, as someone
> recommended my Facebook group to people from employment divisions,
> like lighthouse and different companies. I was even chatting live with
> someone like that getting contact info of one of them to be able to email her with more!
> July 13
> Lots of work today, trying to hunt down exactly the names of companies
> that are out there so people can meet them live and get their job ads
> and include them into my job group. Also following the progress of
> convention from the stream and members that are already there posting
> on the groups and to me privately. Everyone seems to be enjoying
> convention, including Ciera, the fearful high school girl who thought
> that the NFB wasn't for her. NFB related messages spread on the
> groups' big time! It is great they are opening the stream 30 minutes
> early, so we could feel the atmosphere and hear some informal chat
> there! As Arianna enjoyed exploring her dad's watch and feeling
> overjoyed that she will have to announce the National Federation of
> the Blind name to mark the start of the meeting, I could see how kids
> could grow into the federation and have fond memories of it. Practice
> from the performing arts division in front of the veterans and
> more...recognition for their work from others and probably way more
> that happened during other events that aren't streamed. Me being the
> student that I am, I keep learning the NFB lessons as before, so
> lesson number 3 goes, stick being a federations in the true sense of
> the word, no matter how close or far you live. And lesson number 4
> goes, the NFB site always has surprises, so keep checking and
> scrolling to find them. Even though advertisements about the Nations Blind Podcast didn't appear anywhere before, I could find it from the audio link and start listening to it to keep up with what is going on!
> Dick Davis had an interview on 1520wbzw, so had to spread the info
> far and wide beforehand so people can listen in. Seems like the KNFB
> Reader is also expanding its features to become even more accurate and
> the brother of Victor Stream was just born to help those who want to
> get it with mobility at the same time. Feels very rewarding to be able
> to do all this work even from afar!
> July 14
> I'm already getting replies from companies that they are joining my
> group and supporting the idea, praying this would bring some cool
> things for many. Lots of money talk at convention today, which made
> me feel inadequate for not being able to provide any, but promising I
> will fix this next year. If nothing else, I can send a door prize and
> surprise someone! As presidents got reelected and kept sharing their
> enthusiasm, others shared experiences on growing up with blindness and
> lack of opportunities and how they became the way they are to help
> others, which shows if you really want to do something, you can
> probably find a way to do it! Hopefully discrimination would be less
> talked about when it comes to blind parents, students and jobseekers
> rights, as many of us hope for by what was being said. So many Emails given out at convention were inaccurate.
> I'm glad I wrote to them first to test before I spread the info out
> about the NFB news...line echo testing, radio station interview, job
> related emails, and address information. So lesson number 5 may be,
> when people get excited, some addresses can go wrong! Smile. Also glad
> that I subscribed to the press release email list and presidential
> reports link. I wish someone had told me about these things way back
> when I became a member! Don't think any of this was mentioned in the
> new member pack and I think it would be useful for any new member and
> anyone else who is truly interested to help the NFB.
> July 15
> An exciting day today, don't want to miss the banquet or anything else
> by falling asleep, so dividing my sleep hours so I can stay up and listen.
> What a great thing to hear that companies and organizations can work
> together to achieve things, even if change is slower and things take
> time, no one said no at convention so far to the president's words,
> which made me gain whole new respect for conventions like this one
> because of this. If it was a roundtable in Macedonia, the discussions
> would have probably gone nowhere and
> everyone would have blamed the other for all our problems. Prizes
> and awards going to deserving professionals once more, which may
> probably bring many great things for them and the rest they are
> connected to, to even keep achieving greater things together and stay
> together in the fight! What can be better than that?
> As the banquet gets going and prizes get drawn, it's exciting to hear
> who gets recognized for drawing in the largest number of people and
> raising the most money, people cheering for certain individuals and
> their own state, loud enough to hear even with the sound trouble! As
> Dr. Maurer gives little NFB facts and stories from the past and lets
> people get ready for the main thing, excitement goes greater about
> what is to follow. As singers start introducing each other and invite
> everyone to join in, I can't help but get to sing with them and pull
> the headset out of the computer for the whole house to hear, not
> minding that it is one AM where I am! As songs go in a faster mood,
> people get to clap and dance around in their limited space in the
> crowd. As the video for the students' scholarship and sponsors starts,
> we are having a chance to learn more about everyone that is involved
> in the deal, hoping that they will continue to support the
> organization as greatly in the future. As students recite their little
> songs especially created for the occasion and prizes get drawn, I
> can't help but want to suggest that it may serve a great purpose if
> some are given in products and not money, because this would benefit
> both the organization and the people that receive and purchase them
> from. As amazon gives out a certain amount of money for every product
> you buy from certain organizations, it may actually benefit the NFB to
> get their own products from there and get back some of the money in
> for the organization. As many people are also recognized and skilled
> for doing different things, from music to crafts and other things, if
> they have a way to show their products in front of such a large
> audience, it may be a great pathway for them to be able to keep
> promoting and getting their products to others that they don't even
> know much about! That way everyone would feel equal and it wouldn't
> give an impression that only sponsors and people that put in the big
> money are greatly promoted at convention and since the organization keeps tracks and cares for all its members, it would be a nice thing to know that people are thought of at all times and their talents and skills are always recognized and appreciated.
> With the banquet address starting and the room getting quieter, the
> serious business starts that will hopefully give us the great address
> for a greater tomorrow.
> As science and technology advance and take a great part in blind peoples'
> lives if they are able to afford it, our power to change things for
> a better tomorrow for us and our children is even greater than ever,
> if we possess all the skills and knowledge to be able to do this
> nonvisual. As we stick together and share what we have and can do, it
> is the only way that will bring us and many others forward. As these
> years' scholarship students come to shake hands with former and
> current presidents, Marc Maurer and Mark Riccobono, Kurzweil inventor,
> Ray Kurzwiel and others, let's hope that they would be the ones that
> would be the great movers and shakers of the organization in the best way they know how!
> About the author: I'm Adrijana Prokopenko and I was born on February
> 02 1979 in Skopje, Macedonia. I attended primary school at the state
> school for blind children in my own city, then went to mainstream high
> school and after that spent a year at the Overbrook school for the
> blind in 1998and
> 1999 learning blindness skills.
> After that, I did my English teaching degree at Eastern Mediterranean
> University in North Cyprus from 1999 to 2003. After coming back to my
> country, I have been doing volunteer work to help the blind and have
> been the founding member of a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) that
> helps disabled people with assistive technology. I have been working
> as a teacher of English at the same school I studied since 2007.
>
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