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Liberia: Beyan Kota challenges blind people to take courage
Oct 22, 2009
by Michael Kpayili / Staff Writer
Mr. Beyan Kota
The President of the of the Christian Association of the Blind (CAB) Mr. Beyan Kota says sight is not their concerns as blind people but the prevention of blindness. He said although they are living with blindness, his concern is to ensure that their children have the right to see.
Mr. Kota said blind men and women have come from being portrayed as beggars from the last 25 to 30 years ago, through their struggle for equality but was quick to note that some blind people still choose to stand on the sidewalk. “Under this government, today, we have gained some basic and fundamental rights and freedom in the Republic of Liberia. Our rights to life, our rights to Liberty and free movement”. He thanked President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf for recognizing them as evidence by the proclamation to declare 15 of October as World White Cane Safety Day widely celebrated in Liberia.
He said being blind is not the end to ones hope to move forward and urged other blind people in the country to redirect their minds and do something positive.
Mr. Kota spoke during a program marking the celebration of World Cane day held on 15 October at the Monrovia City Hall.
Also speaking at the program, a Representative of the World Health Organization to Liberia Dr. Nestor Ndayimirije called on the Ministry of Education to provide more learning facilities including vocational schools for the blind in the country.
“Government and partners should promote vocational center and construct more schools for the blind to enable individual with disabilities such as blindness to pursue meaningful careers and employment within their capacities”, Dr. Nestor Ndayimirije outlined in several counts.
Mr. Beyan Kota |
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