How You Can Help NAB Karnataka

The National Association for the Blind has two aims:

1. Taking eye care to rural areas where there is no access to modern facilities

2. Providing rehabilitation to the visually challenged

And these are the many ways you can help them achieve these goals:

1. You can sponsor a cataract operation for just Rs. 1,500

2. You can employ a visually challenged person in your organisation - all students from NAB are trained in different skills and disciplines and are no different from sighted individuals

3. You can sponsor low vision aids to a poor visually challenged person for just Rs. 1,000

4. You can donate money for the construction of a ladies hostel for rural blind girls who wish to pursue collegiate education

5. You can sponsor a deaf and blind child's training for just Rs. 1,500 a year

6. You can sponsor computer training for a visually challenged individual for Rs. 3,000 a year

7. You can celebrate your/your family member's birthday/wedding anniversary/other special event by sponsoring a day's meal for only Rs. 3,500

8. You can sponsor Braille paper for a month for only Rs. 500

9. You can sponsor training materials, uniform and shoes for one trainee for only Rs. 1200 for one year

10. You can donate money to NAB's corpus of funds. Any amount is welcome. NAB's annual budget is Rs. 120 lakhs.

Please note that all donations are exempt under Section 35 AC & 80 G of the Income Tax Act of 1961

All cheques and Demand Drafts may please be drawn in favour of 'The National Association for the Blind - Karnataka Branch' and sent to the following address:

The Hon. General Secretary

The National Association for the Blind

CA Site No. 4, NAB Road, Jeevan Bima Nagar

Bangalore - 560075

I encourage you to open your hearts and give very generously. You will see your money being used effectively in this blog. Please forward this information to those who you know might be interested in helping.