[Md-sligo] Canes for Sierra Leone

[Brown, Debbie]

I am not Fred, but I know that children's canes have been donated to a cane bank after kids have outgrown them, but they are still useful.  Thinking about that, I will add some spare tips to my donation and suggest that we think about that.

Debbie


From: Md-sligo [mailto:md-sligo-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Michelle Clark
Sent: Monday, March 24, 2014 1:35 PM
To: 'Sligo Creek Chapter list, NFB of Maryland'
Subject: Re: [Md-sligo] Canes for Sierra Leone

Do the canes have to be brand new?

Michelle

From: Md-sligo [mailto:md-sligo-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Frederick Kamara
Sent: Monday, March 24, 2014 8:19 AM
To: 'Sligo Creek Chapter list, NFB of Maryland'
Subject: Re: [Md-sligo] Canes for Sierra Leone

Thanks, Debbie.
I will furnish you with more information as soon as I am able to work out the logistics for collecting and storing the canes over there and their eventual shipment to Freetown.  I can assure you that the need for different sizes of white canes is great.  Some blind persons use either ordinary metal rods or improvised walking sticks which are not at all standardized.  The Sierra Leone Association OF the Blind (SLAB) and my office, the National Commission for Persons with Disability (NCPD) are working towards addressing that issue.  We will prepare a concept note that I will share with you.
Fred

From: Md-sligo [mailto:md-sligo-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Brown, Debbie
Sent: Friday, March 21, 2014 3:54 PM
To: 'Sligo Creek Chapter list, NFB of Maryland'
Subject: [Md-sligo] Canes for Sierra Leone

I can certainly supply 10 canes as well.  Unless you have ideas in mind of specifically who they are fore, I would get various sizes.  I would pick adult sizes unless you asked for children's.  Let us know what you want and how many you can carry.  If it is a lot, we would let more people know about it.

For more expensive items, we would need some organization and a specific fundraiser, and I would rather give it to a school or training center, because we couldn't afford more than one.

Debbie Brown


From: Md-sligo [mailto:md-sligo-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Frederick Kamara
Sent: Friday, March 21, 2014 11:15 AM
To: 'Sligo Creek Chapter list, NFB of Maryland'
Subject: Re: [Md-sligo] Refrigerators in rooms at convention

Thanks, African Queen.  I will ask my cousin, Joseph Serry-Kamal, to contact you.
Fred

From: Md-sligo [mailto:md-sligo-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Rush, Denise
Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2014 3:19 PM
To: Sligo Creek Chapter list, NFB of Maryland
Subject: Re: [Md-sligo] Refrigerators in rooms at convention

Hello Fred, this is African Queen.  I would like to donate about 10 canes.  Please have someone to contact me concerning how I can make that happen.  Whet sizes. Etc.  301-899-5171 (h), 202-862-3810 (w).  Take care.


From: Md-sligo [mailto:md-sligo-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Frederick Kamara
Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2014 12:34 PM
To: 'Sligo Creek Chapter list, NFB of Maryland'
Subject: Re: [Md-sligo] Refrigerators in rooms at convention

Hi Debbie,
I wish I could join you guys at the convention in July.  I may be in the U.S. about that time but I don't know exactly when and where.  If possible, I will try to make a brief stop over at the convention.

Meanwhile, I am still interested in getting some donated white canes for my folks over here.  I will ask my cousin to get in touch with you on that.  If you don't mind, I will give him your phone number to contact you.
I should also be very grateful if you could explore the possibility of getting donated secondhand BrailleNotes or any similar devices.
Greetings to all at Sligo Creek.
Fred.


From: Md-sligo [mailto:md-sligo-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Brown, Debbie
Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2014 8:27 PM
To: 'Sligo Creek Chapter list, NFB of Maryland'
Subject: [Md-sligo] Refrigerators in rooms at convention

Just to let you know that if you go to the convention, this hotel has refrigerators in all the rooms.  You can take your medicine--or buy groceries.

Debbie

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