More than anything else, blind children want to be able to go to school. They have normal intelligence and can learn as easily and as quickly as any other child their age. They have hopes and dreams for the future and they know that going to school will help make those dreams come true.

Unfortunately, for many thousands of blind children, going to school is still only a dream. Even though they may be very bright and even gifted, most of these children are left at home day after day, month after month, year after year, while their sighted brothers, sisters, and friends go off to school. This creates a double handicap for these children. Already blind, they will become uneducated, illiterate blind adults.

At Resources for the Blind, we are keenly aware of the lost potential for these children. We are looking for sponsors who are willing to help them go to school. For only P475 per month or P5,700 per year, (U.S. $150 for overseas donors), you can help ensure that your sponsored child will get an education. In return, we will send a profile and a picture of your child, along with regular updates on your child's progress.

You can truly make a difference in a blind child's life in this way. Some of our sponsors have been able to help a blind child go all the way from first grade through high school. By doing so, they have dramatically changed the lives and futures of their sponsored children.

	Below is a Sponsored Child's Profile Your Sponsored Child     Name of Child: Sheila Marie Tiongson Nickname: She Sex: Female Birthday: January 18, 1993 Address: Bantayan, Cebu Age Became Blind: Inborn Cause of Blindness: Mother had typhoid fever Grade in School: Grade One Ambitions: To be a lawyer Parent's Name: Antonio and Rhodora Occupation: Pedicab driver   Sheila's Story: I was really sad because I can't go to school. My mother told me they can't accept me because I am blind. Now we have a teacher for blind children but I can't always go to school because we don't have money for transportation. I cry when I can't go to school because I want to study.

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