The Afghanistan International Foundation For The Blind

Causes: International, International Relief

Mission: The mission of Afghanistan International Foundation for the Blind (AIFB) is “with collaboration and partnership of other international organizations, the foundation will offer services for blind individuals in Afghanistan in order to improve quality of life in the area of education, health, rehabilitation and community services.” The foundation's vision is: --To provide educational services to all ages, providing blind based computer applications and technologies for children, teaching students how to study mathematics and science using tactile systems and providing training, and publishing Braille books, and sending materials and supplies from the United States. --Partnering with medical facilities around the world, will offer health services and provide financial support for prescriptions, laboratory procedures and operations as well as focus on access to local medical facilities, mental health treatment, chronic disease prevention, childbirth, and nutritional guidance. --Provide rehabilitation and evaluation services in Afghanistan in order to help blind individuals to enter the workforce or pursue their higher education if they wish to do so. Employment services that can help in job seeking, resume writing, and developing soft skills will also be provided. In return, the Afghan government and the private sector are responsible for providing opportunities to become employees. The Foundation is responsible for mobility training, providing walking canes teaching the use of guide dogs, technical, computer, and other technology training related to blindness, so blind individuals can perform more efficiently in the workplace and pursue their college education effectively. --Community services will include providing a safe environment at home via accessibility for the blind disabled, and to promote the disability rights movement. Domestic violence is one of the components that the AIFB focuses on by providing negotiation and peacemaking among the blind individuals and families. Afghanistan International Foundation for the Blind also focuses on the rights of veterans who lost their sight due to war while protecting their country by offering advocacy programs such as employment services, medical treatment and accessibility to all governmental and private facilities.