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Our History
The Supporters and Past Pupils Association (SPPA), is a body of individuals who work
fervently in advocating on behalf of the blind and visually impaired of our nation.
Who are we?
The SPPA is an organisation under the Resource Centre for the Blind - which is an organisation
under the Ministry of Education that benefits students with visual impairments by assisting them in schools with regular and
Braille education.
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Our Aim
The aim of the SPPA therefore, is to become a fully recognized group/body within the
Resource Centre for the Blind for blind/visually impaired students within Grenada and possibly Carriacou and Petit Martinique.
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Our Purpose
Our purpose is to develop the current position of the Resource Centre for the Blind,
that is, obtain more material such as; recorders, cassettes, canes, computers and eventually even a new building. All in an
effort to make our present students’ - as well as those who may join us in the future, learning experience enjoyable
and not tedious
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Our Objectives
- Liaise with the relevant authorities i.e. ministries, government officials, non –
governmental organizations, teachers, parents etc. to improve educational services for the blind/visually impaired students.
- Introduce blind awareness/health programmes in schools. E.g., Diabetes, and how it
can be prevented through proper eating habits and the effect it will have on vision.
- Raise funds to purchase materials
- Initiate programmes through the media and other corresponding agencies and persons,
for educational awareness of persons interested and associated with blind/visually impaired persons.
- Plan and implement activities to further develop and enhance support services for
blind/visually impaired persons in the tri – island state.
- Seek out students/children who are blind/visually impaired
- Develop extra curricular activities
Any questions ad comments feel free to contact us!
Copyright 2006-2007, SPPA Resource Centre for the Blind
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