The Abuja branch of Nigerwives Nigeria (NW) would like to invite you to the FCT School for the Blind on 20th October 2012, to mark this year’s WHITE CANE DAY. Events include a bazaar, a raffle draw, and an international food fair. Come and show your support to the students of the School for the Blind. Time: from 11am onwards. Venue: FCT School for the Blind, No. 15 Audu Ogbeh Street, off Mike Akhigbe Way, Jabi, Abuja.
White Cane Day is observed in many parts of the world “to celebrate the achievements of people who are blind or visually impaired and the important symbol of blindness and tool of independence, the white cane.”
Nigerwives Nigeria (NW) is an association of foreign women married to Nigerian citizens. It was registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission in 1987and has branches in many parts of the country. Among its aims and objectives are: a) to work for the smooth integration of foreign wives of Nigerian citizens into the Nigerian society; b) to work towards improved status of women in general and to support women’s organisations working towards this goal, and c) to offer a forum for exchange of views and experiences and give moral and practical support in time of need. Nigerwives Abuja Branch has adopted the FCT School for the Blind as their main community project since 2005, providing Braille textbooks produced at the Nigerwives Braille Book Production Centre in Lagos, organizing regular readings and computer lessons, and paying tuition fees for several blind students who are enrolled in higher institutions.
Members of the Abuja branch of Nigerwives, representing more than 25 countries worldwide, meet every last Sunday of the month. Those who are interested in joining the association can contact them at: nigerwives_abj@yahoo.com.
Click here for photos of last year’s WHITE CANE DAY BAZAAR AND FOOD FAIR.
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