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Tanzania
Chama Cha Wasioona Tanzania
(Tanzania League of the Blind)
Street address: 8 Chui Street, Kariakoo, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Postal address: PO Box 22408, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Contact person: Mr. Emanuel Shimpugwe, Secretary General
Tel: +255 51183280
Fax: +255 51183281
Activities: Construction of Branch Development Resource Centres for the blind and partially
sighted country wide. Running of Anti-Aids campaign programme for the blind and partially sighted
people. Running of Education programme for the blind and partially sighted peole (Special Education).
Introduction of a Socio-economic and Rehabilitation Programme (SERP). Staff and Leadership Training Programme.
Sports, recreation and culture for the blind and partially sighted people.
Last updated: 30/06/2006
Helen Keller International
382 Mtitu Street, Upanga Area, PO Box 34424, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Contact person: Manisha Tharaney, Country Director
Tel: +255 22 215 05 27
Fax: +255 22 215 02 67
Activities: Primary Eye Care, Technical Assistance for Education and Rehabilitation of the
Blind, Trachoma Control.
Last updated: 30/06/2006
Tanzania Braille Printing Press
PO Box 3680, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Contact person: Roman Kibasila
Tel: +255 051 184 271
Fax: +255 511 183 281
Email: rkibasila@yahoo.com
Activities: Transcribing books and other literature into Braille. Procurement of manilla paper
and equipment for visually impaired schools countrywide. Distribution of literature and equipment,
maintaining and repairing Perkins Braillers, counselling, needs assessment, conducting seminars on "Braille".
Last updated: 05/07/2006
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