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Founded on a shared vision for improving the lives of Persons with visual impairment
Rwanda Union of the Blind (RUB) is a local non-governmental organization legally operating in Rwanda since 1995 with the mission to work towards the improvement of the situation of blind people through education and rehabilitation to facilitate meaningful equality and integration.
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Masaka Resource Centre for the Blind Empowers Visually Impaired Persons in Rwanda
Ms. Jeannette Byakozimana, who is visually impaired, believes that knitting will contribute to her development. She hails from Nyamagabe[…]
Empowering the Visually Impaired through Braille: The Story of Twagirayezu Theophile
A Resident of Rwamagana district, Rubona sector, Kabatasi cell, Twagirayezu Theophile, a visually impaired man, is projecting to break[…]
Empowering the Blind through knitting: The Success Story of Irafasha Edison
Irafasha Edison, a 23-year-old from Gatsibo District, found himself facing a new reality when he lost his sight in 2016. However,[…]
Munyana Sauda’s Life Transformed through Massage Therapy
Munyana Sauda, a 26-year-old woman from Kicukiro District in Rwanda, was born blind. Despite facing significant challenges due to[…]
IHS and MTN donate white canes to Rwanda Union of the Blind
On Tuesday at Rwanda Union of the Blind (RUB) office, IHS alongside MTN handed over 20 white canes pledged[…]
RUB and ROCOCS Celebrate Graduation of Second Cohort of Trainees in Sport and Massage Therapy
Rwanda Union of the Blind (RUB) and Rwanda Ophthalmic Clinical Officers and Cataract Surgeons Society (ROCOCS) through their Empowerment[…]