Al-Baraa Association for the care of the blind — Insight isn't bound by sight
Insight isn't bound by sight
A community association in Tartous working with blind and low-vision members: training, medical support, and real chances to belong and create.
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View all activitiesReviving Our Garden Through Volunteer Efforts
When beauty is planted with love, it reflects the purity of the soul. With hearts full of love, the Khawabi Foundation team and the Khirbet Al-Faras volunteer team brought our garden back to life. Grass returned to life. Swings regained their colors. Games were arranged to welcome children's laughter once again. Even the walls were not left silent. Artistic touches filled with hope were painted on them, inside and outside the center. Our greatest reward was seeing the spontaneous joy of children as they entered the garden. Their laughter as they ran among the games and swings gave the place its spirit back and made us feel that all the effort faded away in the face of their genuine happiness. This is not just volunteer work. It is a message full of love, spoken in silence, yet felt by everyone who passes through here. Let us preserve this beauty together, because someone planted it with sincerity and it deserves to remain.
The park of the organization's headquorters
Read morePastOpening of the "Window of Hope" Exhibition
Under the patronage of the Directorate of Social Affairs and Labour in Tartous, and within the activities of the Cultural Center, the "Window of Hope" exhibition was opened to support persons with disabilities and promote their integration into society. The exhibition showcased the works and creativity of the blind from Al-Baraa Association for the Care of the Blind, and the deaf participated with their distinguished works, along with the distinguished child Sarah Al-Hassan, who has Down syndrome, who served coffee to attendees. The exhibition aimed to highlight the talents and abilities of persons with disabilities, affirm that creativity is not limited by disability, encourage them to produce and innovate, enhance society's confidence in their potential, and spread a culture of inclusion and equality. The exhibition included a variety of artistic, craft, and handmade works, including paintings, handicrafts, models, embroidery, and natural rural products. The exhibition received wide turnout from visitors who expressed admiration for the distinguished level of the displayed works, affirming that these creations reflect the great energies possessed by people with determination when a supportive environment and appropriate opportunities are available. Among the activities held at the exhibition were teaching sign language and Braille, and this activity received great interaction from attendees and contributed to spreading awareness and promoting a culture of communication and inclusion. The exhibition continues tomorrow. There will be future editions of this exhibition Inshallah.
Cultural Center, Tartous
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