Norman- $500
Margaret- $200
Christine- $100
You can find full details of the campaign below.
Reg Greve and his wife Ruth first visited Cuba in 2006, the first of many. Every trip he made a list of things that were needed and he would bring them next time. They also focused on baseball equipment for kids. When they couldn't carry everything they collected, they recruited friends/tourists to help. Over 70 of their equipment bags reached kids in Cuba. Reg passed away in September 2022. One of his last wishes was that their work continue. He asked that any 'In Memoriam' donations be given to our Cubacan projects.
Like so many Canadians who support Cuba, Reg was just an average guy, yet he accomplished so much.
Something as simple as a white can can make a difference for a blind person. The Cuban Association for the Blind estimates there are currently 7,000 blind people in Cuba who don't have a cane. Such a simple thing can make a difference.
There are several reasons that blind people wear dark glasses. People with sight loss commonly experience photophobia, also known as light sensitivity. Sunglasses can help people with photophobia protect the eyes from bright lights that may cause discomfort or further vision loss. Blind people wear non-prescription dark sunglasses to pr
There are several reasons that blind people wear dark glasses. People with sight loss commonly experience photophobia, also known as light sensitivity. Sunglasses can help people with photophobia protect the eyes from bright lights that may cause discomfort or further vision loss. Blind people wear non-prescription dark sunglasses to protect their eyes from ultraviolet light and physical debris.
The third target on our list are audio books. For many blind people, particularly the elderly, braille is too difficult to learn. Once we have reached our first two goals, we will focus on sourcing audio books, with the hope of establishing at least one lending library.
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