Education for Blind Children of Bangladesh

To observe ‘World white cane safety Day’ BERDO with the support of Social Welfare Department organized a Rally and a Discussion meeting at Directorate head Office Agargaon, Dhaka on 15-10-2018. The grand event was organized in collaboration with Department of Social Welfare.  All students of BERDO blind School attended the function. Senior level government officials of different ministries including relevant social welfare ministry also attended the event

27^th International Day of Disability and 20^th days of national disability was celebrated on 3^rd December, 2018 at Bangabondu Sheik Mujib Conference Hall (ex. Bangladesh China Friendship Hall). Ms. Sheik Hasina, Honorable Prime Minister of People republic of Bangladesh had graced the function as chief guest. Minister and State Minister of Social Welfare Ministry, Health Minister, Secretaries and BERDO Executive Director Md. Saidul Huq participated in the function. In addition, Ministers and state ministers of different ministries, secretaries, Members of parliament, high level government officials, were among others present in the function.

In addition a 5 days long Disability Fair was organized to mark the day at Social Welfare Department premises. BERDO participated in the fair by putting a stall at the fair. All students of BERDO blind school visited the fair. They enjoyed the day with much fanfare and enthusiasm. They (student of Blind School) seemed much delightful and contended.

5 students of BERDO blind school had appeared in the PSC (Primary School Closing) examination. Besides other students of different classes had appeared in yearly closing examination. Now all students will move into next higher classes. They will enjoy new classes, new experiences and new study in coming years.

30 Students of Blind school of BERDO had gone to their respective native village homes to celebrate EID –Ul-Azha with their family members and parents. There students were welcomed by their parents. Before their departure students were given new dress like Shirts and Punjabis by BERDO. All students got the chance of get together and reunion with their loved ones. Students enjoyed the festival holidays  with their parents and family members. Parents became delighted getting their loved sons in their homes. They all enjoyed the festival (EID-Ul-Azha) with much fanfare, enthusiasm and festivity. They (student) took improved diet and roamed with their friends to various local interesting places. They got the opportunity to visit their relatives’ homes and share happiness with them.

Now all students have come back to school again after spending vacation and now are appearing half –yearly examination.