Campaigns

In-Residence Students

• Programs for sightless students can help children outside of the Athens area
• There are no facilities for in-residence students at the Kalithea facility
• We hope to buy a building and refit it for in-residence dormitory living for sightless students

The Lighthouse for the Blind Annexes

• There are large underserved populations of sightless in Ipiros and Crete
• The School has identified two locations, both near universities that offer easy access and public transportation
• We hope to establish annexes in Ioannina in Ipiros and Iraklion in Crete

Technology For The Blind

• Many technical instruments and machines can not be use by the blind
• The Lighthouse for the Blind has an ISO9001-compliant factory that has done some ground-breaking work to make instruments accessible
• We hope to create a department that will create new software for technical instruments in collaboration with universities and technical firms

E-Learning For The Blind

• The Lighthouse for the Blind has established a basic website in the past 2 years
• Traffic to the website has confirmed a great interest on the part of sightless all over Greece to get help with education, services, work-aids, etc. www.faros.org.gr
• We hope to create a program of E-Learning and in Braille using the website and specialized equipment for the sightless who can not visit our annexes or main facility

Ceramics for the Multi-Handicapped

• The Lighthouse for the Blind started a pilot program for 4 multi-handicapped children several years ago
• The program has been a resounding success. Pieces are being sold and are on exhibit in several galleries
• We hope to expand the program to include a minimum of 10 multi-handicapped adults with a focus on developing facilities and support services to allow them to excel in art ceramics

Support Our Ongoing Programs

By donating to this campaign, you will be supporting our ongoing programs:

• The Tactual Museum
• The Metal Workshop
• The Recording Studio
• Braille Lending Library
• Braille Printing Shop
• Broom and Brush Factory
• The Boutique
• Ceramics Workshop
• Health Clinic
• Life Skills Training
• Theater of the Blind
• Training in Braille
• The Lighthouse for the Blind
• The Textile Workshop