Visually Impaired Man Donates Talking Clocks, Other Items to Blind School, Shares Touching Story
- A visually impaired man, Demola Adeleke, donated talking clocks, mobility canes, and other items to the Blind Centre in Ogbomoso
- He shared photos from the donation and recounted how he was once insulted because he didn’t use a mobility cane
- The man called for more donations as people took to the comment section to hail him for his donation
A visually impaired man, Demola Adeleke, has donated a helpful item to the Blind Centre in Ogbomoso.
He donated mobility canes, magnifiers, talking clocks, and typing sheets.
Source: Facebook
In a post on his Facebook page, the young man shared photos from his donation to the school he graduated from ten years ago.
Moving without mobility cane
The young man spoke on the importance of a mobility cane and shared a personal experience.
He recounted when he was dropped in the middle of the road, and people thought he wanted to kill himself.
He said:
“That day, while returning from my girlfriend’s place, a taxi driver dropped me in the middle of the road. I had no mobility cane with me, and people passing by didn’t realize I was blind and in danger.
“They thought I was standing there to commit su*cide and thus were throwing expletives at me. I managed to move out of the danger zone by following the chatter around me, but not before a car tyre slightly ran over the heel of my left foot, resulting in an injury which I nursed for days.”
See the post here
Legit.ng compiled some comments.
Michael Oyeyemi said:
"Well-done Demola. You are a beacon of hope. Your act of altruism is topnotch. Continue to do more."
Aisha Oyebisi Oyetunji said:
"This feels so emotional. Thank you, Demola. God bless you."
Esther Olabisi Olowokere said:
"The Lord will replenish your purses and those of your partners in Jesus mighty name amen."
In an interview with Legit.ng, Ademola talked about his foundation and why he donated the items.
He said:
"This initiative was inspired by my personal experience when I newly lost my sight 15 years ago. There was no information about moving on with life as a blind person, and this hindered me a lot. I spent the next 4 years indoors doing nothing as I didn't know what else to do with my life.
"The NGO supports blind and partially sighted students across Nigeria, as we recently did at the Blind Centre in Ogbomoso. People can collaborate with or support us by calling the phone numbers on the banners in the donation pictures."
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Woman accuses blind man of staring
Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that a blind man was kicked out of a gym after a woman accused him of staring at her.
He tried to explain that he was blind and had his cane nearby, but she did not believe him.
He shared his story on a podcast and TikTok, saying he wished there was more awareness and understanding of disabilities.
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