A school year with visually impaired children

20-year-old Nicolás Jiménez previously studied physical activity and sport in Valencia, Spain. Mid-degree, Nicolás was unsure of whether to continue with his studies but knew that he wanted to focus his career on using sports for a social cause. Upon learning of V-isability – a project in the Center for Education and Rehabilitation for the Blind in Athens, Greece - he knew that this would be his opportunity to follow his interests, working with people with disabilities and obtaining new life experiences in a different environment.

How does a day in the center for the blind looks like for volunteers? In the morning, Nicolás and three other volunteers print books in braille or create audio books. At lunch, they assist students in the dining room. Then, in the afternoon, they involve students in a variety of recreational activities, from sports to theatre. After 11 months in the project, volunteers leave with a deep knowledge of how to support the visually impaired in their everyday lives and how to organise educational activities for children.

Updated on Il-Ħamis, 01/10/2020