:: Challenges ::

In effort to implement the activities, Chain Foundation is faced with many challenges which include

• Stigmatization of the visually impaired and other vulnerable children by the family and other communities.
• The medical rehabilitation services are not readily available and lack access to medical facilities.
• Lack of suitable and appropriate education program especially for the visually impaired.
• Negative attitude (perception) towards the blind children by the community.
• Lack of appropriate education material like Braille equipment such as Braille paper and machines.
• Lack of technical personnel to repair Braille machines and lack of spare parts for the Braille equipment
• Completion of the play ground that is under construction
• Food and general upkeep of the vulnerable children
• Sexual exploitation of the vulnerable children in society
• Health problems including STDs and HIV/AIDS
• Scholastic materials such as, exercise books, pencils, bags, etc
• Need to build an integrated school for the blind and children with sight
• High drop out rate of the blind from schools due to lack of fees
• Need for volunteers to assist us in the ministry.
  

Causes of Visual Impairment and Blindness

• Disease
• Heredity
• Poisoning
• Inappropriate medical treatment
• Cataracts
• Failure to immunize children of the six killer diseases