On this day we visited the only school for the visually impaired in the entire country. It happened to be in Thies where we were staying for the week. We were not allowed to take any pictures inside the premises, but the picture below is on the outside of the entrance to the school.
The school serves primary grades through high school. There are 150 students who are enrolled. These students must apply to get into the school but once they get in, they can stay until they graduate. Class sizes were very small. Students live on campus. There is a mosque and a computer lab and even a soccer field. I was curious how they play soccer. Apparently, the students who have impairments wear blindfolds and they use a ball with a bell inside. But I am not sure how they don't collide with each other! The students were warm and welcoming and eager to practice their English with us. The most challenging issue is that 80% of students with visual impairments are not getting educated. There is simply no funding for another school like this one.
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