IT’S almost time for the fourth annual White T-shirt Day, taking place on Friday, April 16, and the Nkosinathi Foundation of and for Blind and Partially Sighted People would like to challenge all schools, businesses and individuals in the Nelson Mandela Metropole to participate in this awareness and fund-raising event.
“White T-shirt Day aims to break the barriers of blindness faced by children living in the Eastern Cape, as well as create awareness in schools and amongst the public about eye health, possible warning signs of visual impairment and the importance of maintaining one’s vision,” said Nkosinathi Foundation PR, awareness and events coordinator, Cashelle McLean.
Participation in this fun event is easy: simply purchase a unique White T-shirt Day sticker from the organisation and wear it in combination with a white shirt on April 16.
Stickers are R5 for primary school learners and R10 for high school learners, corporates and individuals.
Along with the sticker sales, awareness talks are available for both the schools and corporates, as well as basic screenings and awareness material distribution for participating schools.
“All of the funds raised from this initiative will be used to provide critical education, skills development and rehabilitation services, as well as assistive educational toys to blind and partially sighted children.
“A portion of the funds will also be used to purchase and distribute specialised equipment, such as a white cane, which is a key tool used by visually impaired people to lead independent lives,” added McLean.
For more information about this initiative and to purchase stickers, contact Cashelle McLean at awareness@nkosinathifoundation.org or call the offices at 041 487 1150.
