Outreach Buses Delivered Braille Books to Blind University Students

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Sun Oct 18 2020

Adjusting to life with a disability of being blind is never easy, but I helped myself cope with limitations and overcome challenges. My name is Mohamed, I am 18 years and I am totally visually impaired since birth. I am proud saying that I got the first rank in high school with 96.7% GPA. The disability did not defeat me; I overcame all difficulties and built a rewarding life. I joined the Islamic University of Gaza to study Sharia and Law; I got a scholarship from the university that covers 70% of the required fees and I was able to save an amount of money to pay the remaining fees. My father is a taxi driver, and He has debts he must monthly repay after purchasing the car. He also has to pay the rent of our house; he has many financial burdens. My elder brothers are also university students; they study engineering and they postponed the current semester, as my father is unable to provide the university fees. Despite our bad financial condition, my father always insists on continuing our university studies, especially since we are very distinguished at university. I am the only disabled member in my family; they are have a good health, but my poor father suffers from Diabetes and Hypertension; he receives his medication from UNRWA health center. Benevolent Society for Disabled's vehicle delivered me the braille university books required to online learning, that the university depend to teach students during the imposed quarantine due to the COVID-19 outbreak in Gaza. Having the book will be very helpful, as I could not learn without using braille book.