Life skills
hundreds of visually-impaired women. Working closely with the Jordanian Ministry of Social Development, the Saudi Ministry of Education and the Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Jordan, the center offers education, training and psycho-social support. OFID Quarterly Deputy Editor
Anna Ilaria-Mayrhofer spoke with Saudi Center Director Inas Taifi to learn more.
Rehabilitation and Training of Blind Girls in Amman, Jordan provides opportunity and hope to
The Saudi Center for the 24
Inas Taifi
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nas Taifi, Director of the Saudi Center for the Rehabilitation and Training of Blind Girls in Amman, is candid about the obstacles faced by some of the women her organization supports.
“Some face challenges trying to integrate into society and finding an academic and professional environment that accommodates people with visual disabilities,” she says. “While there are associations and clubs in Jordan that provide services for the visually-challenged, they are only available to Jordanian citizens.” The Saudi Center is unique, Taifi continues.
It’s the only facility providing the combined services of rehabilitation, training and accommodation – free – to girls and women not only from Jordan, but from other countries in the Arab region as well. Enrolled women are typically between the ages of 15-45. Courses teach life and social skills, self-care, movement and mobility, as well as Braille, English and writing. Some focus on honing vocational skills such as computer basics, hairdressing, sewing, weaving and telephone operation, among others. On completion of training, students receive an official certification that paves the way to obtain employment. “Our center works toward rehabilitating women psychologically, socially, academically and professionally,” says Taifi. “This helps them to lead decent lives and enjoy independence, achievement and giving.” It’s clearly a formula that works. Taifi reports that many of the Saudi Center’s students have moved on to attain Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral degrees.
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