AS part of the October 14 observance of World Sight Day, the Lions Club of Georgetown in collaboration with the Mount Vernon Dolphins Pathfinder Club in New York, presented 50 white canes to the Guyana Society for the Blind (GSFB).

At the handing over ceremony, Administrator of the GSFB, Cecil Morris, noted that the canes will go a far way in assisting in the rehabilitation of persons who would have recently lost their sight and are learning to walk with a cane. He noted that there are plans to do rehabilitative work with members in Regions Two, Three, Four, Five and Six.

World Sight Day is observed annually on the second Thursday in October. On this special day, Lions Clubs around the world undertake sight-related projects including vision screenings, eyeglass donations, restorative surgeries, eye heath education programmes and the donation of assistive devices to those with vision impairment.

Over the years, the Lions Club of Georgetown has been doing its part to improve the quality of life for people who are blind and visually impaired.

“Collette Adams, President of the Lions Club of Georgetown, stated that the Club was happy to be of service to the members of the Society. She indicated that the canes would help to build the confidence of the visually impaired members in order to move around,” a statement from the Club said.

The Mount Vernon Dolphins Pathfinder Club is a world-wide programme organised by the Seventh-day Adventist Church. One of the primary objectives of the Dolphin Pathfinders is service to humanity with community service forming a great part of their activities.

“Through community service our pathfinders learn the joy of service, civic responsibilities, and the satisfaction of helping others. We actively engage in community service throughout the state of New York, and we are excited about this “across-border” partnership with the Lions Club of Georgetown to realise this vital project. It is our prayer that these canes not only serve as a symbol of being visually impaired, but represent their ability to take off,” the statement