Every picture tells a story.
What happens when you loses one of your senses? Can you imagine life without your senses? How will you feel?
The pictures above were from my trip to Yangon, Myanmar where i visited a centre for the blind. Watching them weave baskets is simply inspiring!They are also trained as masseurs and i found them playing chess with bottle caps while waiting for customers.
I went to Dialogue in the Dark a couple of years ago and that experience really built empathy for the blind in me. I walked around in pitch darkness and felt the fear within me grow. It was really uncomfortable not being able to see. It got me thinking more about their daily challenges. What i experienced in that hour was just a snippet of what they will face in their daily life.
SAVH also has different programs that help the visually handicapped help themselves. They have a mobile massage team and offers dining in the dark experience as well!
To build empathy, you have to first experience it. Check out dialogue/dining in the dark if you have not!
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