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Sudan
National Rehabilitation Centre for the Blind (NRCB)
PO Box 271, Khartoum North , Sudan.
Tel: +249 11 613212
Activities: NRCB is a daycentre where visually handicapped adults are rehabilitated. It is
the first of its kind in North Sudan. Its aims include teaching blind and partially sighted adults
to regain their independence in every possible way (currently 50 men and women are following courses):
including Braille, maths, daily living skills and mobility, sport, typing, gardening and poultry keeping,
carpentry and leatherwork; Educating the public about visually handicap; Creating job opportunities;
Setting up a documentation programme on research papers and books related to all aspects of visual
impairment. It is planned that small centres will be opening around the country for teaching basic
subjects such as Braille and daily living skills. The organization has also established a Credit Fund
Programme (CFP) to assist blind and partially sighted rehabilitees to set up small income-generating
activities. Training in simple business management, marketing and planning is also offered.
Last updated: 25/07/2006
Sudanese National Association of the Blind
PO Box 271, Khartoum North, Sudan.
Contact person: Ms. Nahid Mohammed Khairy, General Secretary
Tel: +249 13 33 76 66
Fax: +249 13 33 30 73
Email: addsup@sudanmail.net
Activities: Departments include: Social affairs, Education, Sport, Cultural, Information, Foreign
Relations, Women's affairs, Internal affairs and Regional affairs.
Last updated: 25/07/2006
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