Kaski Association of the Blind's vision is a self-reliant community of the Blind and Partially Sighted people in Kaski capable of living a dignified and productive life and participating in the national mainstream as equals. We envision a society where they will have an equal access to...
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Kaski Association of the Blind's vision is a self-reliant community of the Blind and Partially Sighted people in Kaski capable of living a dignified and productive life and participating in the national mainstream as equals. We envision a society where they will have an equal access to opportunities and will enjoy a barrier free social environment for development and contributions.
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KAB is a non-profit, nongovernmental organization that empowers people with disabilities, advocates and lobby for the rights of pwds. To ensure the success and implementation of its mission and vision, KAB organizes and manages activities in the following areas:
1. Awareness and advocacy [ view more ]

KAB is a non-profit, nongovernmental organization that empowers people with disabilities, advocates and lobby for the rights of pwds. To ensure the success and implementation of its mission and vision, KAB organizes and manages activities in the following areas:
1. Awareness and advocacy
2. Assistive devices distribution
3. Education:
A. National Audio Library for the blind
B. School Admission support program for the blind children
C. Educational Material distribution for the school and students
4. Capacity building:
A. Leadership Development, Project proposal and report writing, Account and office management Training
B. Mobility and anchoring training
5. Vocational Training:
A. Sewing and cloths making
B. Candle and incense making
C. Bamboo racks, stools and basket making
D. Liquid shop and fennel making
6. Agro based vocations:
A. Poultry Farming
B. Vegetabe Production, Seeds and animal distribution
7. Disability Empowerment Program:
A. Self-Help Group formation and mobilization
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Kaski Association of the Blind (KAB) is a non-profit, non-religious, non-political and non-governmental organization founded by a group of proactive, committed, enthusiastic and passionate blind people in Kaski district of Nepal 16 years ago. Innitially, it was known as the first regional branch...
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Kaski Association of the Blind (KAB) is a non-profit, non-religious, non-political and non-governmental organization founded by a group of proactive, committed, enthusiastic and passionate blind people in Kaski district of Nepal 16 years ago. Innitially, it was known as the first regional branch of Nepal Association of the Blind (NAB). It worked for more than 11 years as the branch of NAB. Later it has been registered as an autonomous organization to increase the access to the local resources and work independently. In the current social context, it has also been working for the self reliance and dignified life of all marginalized and pwds through awareness campaign, advocacy and lobbing on the rights of pwds, empowerment and rehabilitation services.
It has been adopting the Rights Based Approach to design and implement its programs and all programs are aimed at effective implementation of the UNCRPD to create the inclusive society or to strengthen social integration and dignified life of all pwds. It has four themes with specific objectives and activities i.e. Awareness and advocacy Vocational Training and income generation, Socio Economic Rehabilitation, Lobbing for Human Rights of pwds, And Networking.
KAB consists of an executive board of 9 members elected by a general assembly held every three years. Out of nine members three are women in vital post; Co-secretary, treasurer and a member. The Board meets monthly to discuss and organize worthy projects to empower person with disabilities although it is a self-help organization of the blind. All nine members on the board are active and experienced in disability rights and movement in their own fields, who are themselves living with a disability and who nevertheless, willingly and enthusiastically devote energy and time to be the spokespeople for pwds.
Today, with the help and commitment of the board members and the community at large, KAB is busy conducting many worthy projects throughout the Kaski district for people with disabilities.
It has been established as a leading disabled people organization in Kaski district of Nepal.
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