Donate Walking Sticks And Help Visually Impaired People Live Comfortably

For people with disabilities, life is extremely difficult. Not only do they have to overcome physical challenges but they also face tremendous stigma and discrimination. Getting access to basic essentials and public places, and getting an education becomes very challenging. For those who come from lower economic backgrounds, their struggles are only increased.

There are over 62 million people in India who are visually impaired, of which 8 million are visually challenged. They deserve to have opportunities just like everyone else. They deserve to live a life full of happiness and comfort and not in constant apprehension of meeting with one accident or another. 

They have lost their sight to a disease or an accident, their everyday struggles are a reminder of that  

Simple tasks become difficult in a matter of no time and the worst part of all this is that they end up being dependent on others for simple tasks. Often they turn into an object of ridicule or pity for everyone. 

“That is not a life anyone would want for themselves! We see the look of pity in their eyes and feel like a burden to our loved ones. We end up blaming our fate for this and get into depression. We believe that this is our life and it can never get any better,” - Suman*, a middle-aged woman with visual impairment.  

But with a simple donation, you can change everything

A simple walking stick is a boon for the visually challenged. It can guide them, and make them aware of steps, or any obstacle in the way. Unfortunately, these are not readily available most of the time. It's either not sold where some visually challenged folks live or too expensive. Which is an unfair reason for them to suffer. 

You can be a ray of hope for the visually impaired and give a new meaning to their lives. Donate walking sticks and bring back their smiles now. 

Beneficiary NGOs: 

1. Love And Acceptance: Based out of Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu, Love and Acceptance is for every individual with and without physical challenges in this whole world. A simple initiative that aims to serve the needy better, they work towards giving a dignified life to all those who are sick and abandoned and in need of a home.Their mission is to unite the universal hands for the service of humanity.

2. Jeevan Spandana Trust - Jeevaspandana Seva Trust designs and implements activities relevant to the needs of people from all sections of the society, irrespective of caste, creed, colour, gender or religion. Each of the activities function in their own unique ways to propel the journey towards socialistic development, fuelled by indicators such as using education, health, environment and livelihood. Together, these services are equipped with the power to transform entire communities. 

3. Social Activist Collectively: Social Activist Collectively is the only national-level organization supporting needs-based services which enable children and adults with deafblindness to overcome the challenges caused by deafblindness. They aim to provide information, guidance, support, and training needed along with being committed to helping persons with deafblindness and multiple disabilities and their families by raising awareness and campaigning for rights, opportunities, and services throughout the nation.

4. Ashish Foundation: Also known as the Ashish Foundation for the Differently Abled (AFDA) Charitable Trust, is a non-profit organization established in 2007 to serve children and adults with autism and other developmental disabilities. Often, these children are pushed to the margins of society, sometimes even in their own families. AFDA exists to reach out to these children and adults as well as their families. Building awareness within the community about autism is also one of our goals, so that the community not only accepts them but also includes them as part of the society. 

   Note: All the donations towards this campaign are eligible for Indian Tax Exemption.