[NOBE-L] NOBE-L Digest, Vol 189, Issue 3

[Robert Sabwami]

Thank you Albert! The Braille writer will certainly make a difference!

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>    1. Re: braille slates and stylers (Albert Rizzi)
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> Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2020 17:22:59 +0000
> From: Albert Rizzi <Albert at Myblindspot.org>
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> Cc: Robert Sabwami <robert.jawstec at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [NOBE-L] braille slates and stylers
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> Robert,
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> I have a brailler/typewriter that I am not using, and doubt I ever will.
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> If it would be of use to this cause please let me know and we can have it
> shipped. Peace and to be continued...
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> SAlbert
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: NOBE-L <nobe-l-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Robert Sabwami via
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> Cc: Robert Sabwami <robert.jawstec at gmail.com>
> Subject: [NOBE-L] braille slates and stylers
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> Hi all,
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> Kindly allow me to put in a request for braille slates and stylers or any
> other blindness related resources just in case you have them and you do not
> use them. This is on behalf of my blind brother Mark Sabwami who has set up
> a project in western Kenya following his social entrepreneurship training in
> India. He wants to provide training and support in nonvisual skills
> including braille and assistive technology. Most of the blind and visually
> folks in this region have, for decades, been cut off from learning and
> employment opportunities due to lack of information and resources. Some are
> literally hidden in their homes for years with no hope for a dignified life.
> Mark just got started with his first cohort of four students.
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> You can see his graduation speech during his 2019 graduation ceremony while
> in India:
> Jipange opens doors for the blind in Kitale Kenya | kanthari TALKS
> 2019 | Mark Sabwami | Kenya ? YouTube
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> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFSh2nkcGVo&t=60s
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> If you wish to partner or find out more about marks project, please visit:
> https://www.jipange.org/
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> Thank you!
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> --
> Robert
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-- 
Robert

~ IT IS ONLY WITH THE HEART THAT ONE CAN SEE RIGHTLY;
WHAT IS ESSENTIAL IS INVISIBLE TO THE EYE
~