Sunday, May 20, 2012
   
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WORLD SIGHT DAY (KERICHO)

October 2008

The event was organised by CA and Kenya Society for the Blind.

Objectives

  • To celebrate people with visual impairment
  • To exhibit to the world the works and ability of persons with visual impairment    (disability is not inability)
  • To bring to the attention of the leaders the plight of visually impaired persons
  • To encourage persons with disability to take up leadership positions

Outcomes

  • People appreciated the potential exhibited
  • Persons with disability vowed to seek elective positions
  • The private sector participated in the event through Equity Bank and Unilever and promised to continue supporting initiatives intended  to address the plight of persons with disability