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From: Robert Leslie Newman
To: k7uij at panix.com
Sent: Sunday, August 12, 2007 3:46 AM
Subject: Training the Blind of Turkey; Blind Corps Proposal


<<...>> RE: NFB members start Blind Corps, train the blind of Turkey
(See attachment)

        Blind Corps - Sharing discoveries in blindness rehabilitation
1817 South 24th Street, Lincoln, NE 68502-3006
http://blindcorps.org | info at blindcorps.org
402.474.9222




 August 11, 2007



State President
National Federation of the Blind

Dear State President:

You are being contacted because you represent the National Federation of 
the Blind, the most widely respected organization with the best 
interests of the blind of the state at heart, and strongly concerned 
with the interests of the blind of all nations.  You will be glad to 
know that we of Blind Corps share many of your values, interests and 
concerns.  As a matter of fact, each member of our Board is also a 
member-in-good-standing in the National Federation of the Blind.

Our Blind Corps vision is that "We are opening doors into undiscovered 
worlds with the blind of developing nations."  Our purpose is to 
develop, motivate, promote and facilitate the hidden strengths and 
assets of the blind, and to assist them in building upon and enhancing 
living conditions and lifestyles for themselves.  Our commitment is to 
extend and pass on the experience and success we have gained through our 
collective years of service working with the blind in the USA, in mutual 
and respectful exchange to blind persons of other nations.  Because our 
Vice President, Fatos Floyd is a native of Turkey and was particularly 
familiar with resources and conditions in her homeland, it was only 
natural for Blind Corps to select Turkey as the location for our first 
service project.

While rehabilitation and services and general conditions for the blind 
to live, to work, to raise families, and otherwise enjoy a lifestyle of 
equality in the USA are far from perfect, they dramatically exceed 
anything imagined in developing nations.  Practices and resources 
elsewhere in the world are often miserable at best.  With your help we 
can go a long way toward addressing and correcting these existing 
realities.  We have a pledge and commitment of support from interested 
individuals, organizations and Government in Turkey to provide 
transportation, lodging and meals to bring our team of eight Blind Corps 
professionals to lead a three-week training and outreach program. 
Additional partnership is needed to supply the necessary tools and 
equipment to outfit our trainees properly.  We believe we have 
identified a source for white canes and basic Braille equipment. 
Remaining needs to be met would include writing and marking materials, 
sewing and cooking equipment, Braille compasses, and any functional used 
technology.  Your help is especially needed to assist with the 
acquisition of this and other material requirements.  Finally, cash 
contributions to acquire the foregoing, as well as items that must be 
purchased in Turkey, are of course vital to the Project's success.

Please accept our deepest thanks and gratitude for your kind generosity 
and consideration in this matter.  We assure you that your gift will be 
put to the greatest use and service on behalf of the blind of Turkey. 
Please find appended a more detailed proposal for our project.



Sincerely,




Michael B.  Floyd, President
Blind Corps




Robert Leslie Newman
E-Mail- newmanrl at cox.net
Web Site- thoughtprovoker.info
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Training the Blind of Turkey; Blind Corps Proposal
----- Original Message -----
From:
mailto:newmanrl at cox.net Robert Leslie Newman
To:
mailto:k7uij at panix.com k7uij at panix.com
Sent:
Sunday, August 12, 2007 3:46 AM
Subject:
Training the Blind of Turkey; Blind Corps Proposal
<<...>>
RE: NFB members start Blind Corps, train the blind of Turkey
(See attachment)
       
Blind Corps -
Sharing discoveries in blindness rehabilitation
1817 South 24th Street, Lincoln, NE 68502-3006
http://blindcorps.org
http://blindcorps.org
| mailto:info at blindcorps.org info at blindcorps.org
402.474.9222
 August 11, 2007
State President
National Federation of the Blind
Dear State President:
You are being contacted because you represent the National Federation of the Blind, the most widely respected organization with the best interests of the blind of the state at heart, and strongly concerned with the interests of the blind of all nations.  You will be glad to know that we of Blind Corps share many of your values, interests and concerns.  As a matter of fact, each member of our Board is also a member-in-good-standing in the National Federation of the Blind.
Our Blind Corps vision is that "We are opening doors into undiscovered worlds with the blind of developing nations."  Our purpose is to develop, motivate, promote and facilitate the hidden strengths and assets of the blind, and to assist them in building upon and enhancing living conditions and lifestyles for themselves.  Our commitment is to extend and pass on the experience and success we have gained through our collective years of service working with the blind in the USA, in mutual and respectful exchange to blind persons of other nations.  Because our Vice President, Fatos Floyd is a native of Turkey and was particularly familiar with resources and conditions in her homeland, it was only natural for Blind Corps to select Turkey as the location for our first service project.
While rehabilitation and services and general conditions for the blind to live, to work, to raise families, and otherwise enjoy a lifestyle of equality in the USA are far from perfect, they dramatically exceed anything imagined in developing nations.  Practices and resources elsewhere in the world are often miserable at best.  With your help we can go a long way toward addressing and correcting these existing realities.  We have a pledge and commitment of support from interested individuals, organizations and Government in Turkey to provide transportation, lodging and meals to bring our team of eight Blind Corps professionals to lead a three-week training and outreach program.  Additional partnership is needed to supply the necessary tools and equipment to outfit our trainees properly.  We believe we have identified a source for white canes and basic Braille equipment.  Remaining needs to be met would include writing and marking materials, sewing and cooking equipment, Braille compasses, and any functional used technology.  Your help is especially needed to assist with the acquisition of this and other material requirements.  Finally, cash contributions to acquire the foregoing, as well as items that must be purchased in Turkey, are of course vital to the Project’s success.
Please accept our deepest thanks and gratitude for your kind generosity and consideration in this matter.  We assure you that your gift will be put to the greatest use and service on behalf of the blind of Turkey.  Please find appended a more detailed proposal for our project.
Sincerely,
Michael B.  Floyd, President
Blind Corps
Robert Leslie Newman
E-Mail- newmanrl at cox.net
Web Site- thoughtprovoker.info
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