The Peace Center for the Blind is an academic and vocational training center for blind Palestinian women. All of the students at the Center come from Jerusalem and West Bank families who are at or below poverty level. The women are provided training in basic academic subjects; in life skills such as Braille reading, housekeeping and personal care; and in marketable vocational skills such as hand and machine knitting, crochet, weaving and crafts.
Please click on SlideShow for pictures of the Center and its students.
To contribute to the work of the Peace Center for the Blind, send a check to the address above or through one of our supporting organizations.
The Peace Center for the Blind provides:
- A respectful and loving setting for Christians and Muslims who learn and work together.
- A program of studies including:
- Vocational training in hand-knitting, machine knitting, sewing and loom weaving
- A full range of academic studies taught in English, Arabic and Braille
- Everyday living skills in mobility, cooking, cleaning, nutrition,first aid and grooming
- Regular eye examinations and payment for recommended surgery or treatment when insurance is not available
- A residence with full board for women from West Bank villages who share in cooking and household responsibilities
- Counseling for those struggling with emotional issues surrounding their loss of eyesight