PREVALENCE OF BLINDNESS AND VISUAL IMPAIRMENT AMONG ADULTS AND CHILDREN IN HAITI
• Estimated number of adults who are functionally blind (1% of the total population i.e. 1% of 9,719,932) = 97,199;
• Estimated number of adults with low vision (3% of total population, i.e. 3% of 9,719,932) = 291,598;
• Estimated number of children who are functionally blind (1 in every thousand children of school age) = 3,440
• Estimated number of children with low vision (3 in every thousand children of school age) = 10,320
[Population: CIA World Factbook – est. March 3rd, 2011 – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Haiti#CIA_World_Factbook
History of SHAA
The Societe Haitienne d’Aide aux Aveugles (SHAA) was founded on February 23rd, 1952; and is an Organisational Member of the Caribbean Council for the Blind (CCB).
Mission and Vision
• Prevention of blindness
• Promoting the rights and duties of persons who are blind and visually impaired
• SHAA is an inclusive organisation
Programmes/Services offered
• Inclusive Education
• Community–based Rehabilitation (CBR)
• Blindness Prevention
• Specialised Library Services
• Social and Medical Assistance
• Micro–Credit Services
Main Activities undertaken (on a monthly/yearly basis):
• Associative life – at SHAA, there are different groups for women and the young
• Community Motivation
• Pedagogical Supervision
• Social and Medical Activities
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The Societe Haitienne d’Aide aux Aveugles (SHAA) is headed by National Coordinator – Dr. Michel A. Pean
HAITI – Societe Haitienne d’Aide aux Aveugles (SHAA)
Delmas 31, rue V. Ricourt #12,
Port-au-Prince,
Haiti.
TELEPHONE NUMBER: (509)-3695-1819; (509)-2943-1131;
EMAIL: shaveugles@yahoo.com
FACEBOOK: Societe Haitienne d’Aide aux Aveugles