By Kim Phung | Project Leader
A STORY OF TWO VISUALLY IMPAIRED BROTHERS
Brothers of Kien and Tan are congenitally blind due to being born with prematurity. Tan has additional impairment with motor and mental problem. Kien and Tan’s parents have three children. Their father passed away when they were at the young age, their mother earns a living by gathering and selling palm leaf. Fortunately, the oldest sister is sighted and healthy; she can help the mother look after them.
At the age of seven, the mother took them to a local school for the Impaired. This school had an elementary program only, so five years later they were back to their families. Then their mother took to Vi Thuy Home for the Blind when they were 13 and 15 respectively.
At first, Tan and Kien were very homesick, but they adjusted quickly to the home life. Kien states: “It is very fun to live at this place. We have many friends and younger fellows. Everyone is joyful, studious, and well behave. The sisters teach us to pray for everybody. They tell us that we could do everything if we are praying with perseverance. God will help us with all kind of tasks. We cannot do anything to help our families, but we can do by our daily prayers. God will do everything for our families for us.”
Tan and Kien are making good progress.Their mother’s pain is reduced. Both of them know how to write and read in Braille, to play organ and frequently play this instrument in the church choir. Hoang Tan has a nice voice, sometimes he sings. They are still learning the instrument, and learning a traditional instrument. Their mother is very happy seeing them developing like this. When picking up, she usually borrows a keyboard from the shelter to bring home with them so that they can play the instrument at home to entertain their family and neighbors.
Sister director of Vi Thuy says: In the future Tan will join in career training program and learn traditional treatment, and Kien will continue studying further.
Thanks to your generosity and kindness, the two brothers have a good chance to study and develop in a warm environment.
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