[PDFlist] FW: The WBU celebrates International White Cane Safety Day with Canes for Ukraine

Sat Oct 15 22:14:10 +12 2022

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From: World Blind Union <info at wbu.ngo <mailto:info at wbu.ngo> > Subject: The
WBU celebrates International White Cane Safety Day with Canes for Ukraine

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Dear Colleague, 

On Saturday, October 15, 2022, the World Blind Union will celebrate White
Cane Safety Day. Each year, the WBU, along with millions of blind and
partially sighted individuals across the world, commemorates this important
day. On this day, we celebrate not only the white cane as a mobility tool,
but all that it represents – independence, safety, dignity, and the right to
lead the life you choose.

Thanks to the many generous contributions to the WBU’s
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dozens of Ukrainians who are blind or partially sighted will have access to
a white cane. Through a collaboration with
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the WBU was able to send more than a hundred white canes and over two
hundred cane accessories to the Ukrainian Association of the Blind, WBU’s
member organization in Ukraine.

“The white cane is an incredibly powerful tool for anyone who is blind or
partially sighted, but for those who are displaced due to natural disaster,
or due to the effects of climate change, or, tragically in the case of
Ukraine, due to war, the white cane takes on an even greater level of
importance”, said Martine Abel-Williamson, President of the World Blind
Union. “Imagine being forced to leave your home, the place you are most
familiar with, and having to orient yourself to new surroundings without the
aid of a white cane. This would be tremendously difficult, and I’m so glad
the WBU is able to offer a small amount of support to blind and partially
sighted Ukrainians so that they don’t have to face this daunting situation”,
added Abel-Williamson.

Anna Drannik,  a Ukrainian-Canadian living in Canada, approached WBU with an
idea to send white canes to one of her contacts in Ukraine. Earlier this
year, she worked with Ambutech, a cane manufacturer based in Canada, to send
a shipment of canes to Ukraine, and based on that success, she was hoping to
do it a second time. This is where the WBU and the Ukrainian Unity Fund
entered the picture.

“We were blown away by the outpouring of donations when we established the
Ukrainian Unity Fund. The generosity of so many individuals and
organizations was incredibly moving”, said Marc Workman, WBU CEO. “This was
the perfect project for us to support, exactly what this fund was created
for”, added Workman.

“I was never looking for any acknowledgement and was simply trying to help,
the same way as many other people who care about people in need and those
who are vulnerable. Obviously, we are all trying to help for the cause and
not to gain any self-popularity or self-promotion”, said Anna Drannik.
“Without the support, the time, and foremost the dedication from so many
people, this effort would not have been possible! Thank you so much and from
the bottom of my heart for believing in our efforts”, added Drannik.

The shipment of canes started arriving in early October and have now all
arrived safely according to Igor Kushnir,  a Specialist in Information
Technologies with the Training and Information Computer Center of the
Ukrainian Association of the Blind.

“We are very grateful for your help in such a difficult time for Ukraine. We
really appreciate your support”, said Igor Kushnir.

As we mark this year’s International White Cane Safety Day, let us not only
celebrate the symbolism of the white cane, but also reflect on the
significance this tool has for those blind and partially sighted people all
over the world who are displaced and whose lives have been disrupted due to
natural disasters and war. There are many blind and partially sighted people
in Ukraine and elsewhere who still need white canes and the training to use
them. Governments, NGOs, civil society, and the private sector have a
responsibility to come together to ensure that no one who is blind or
partially sighted is left without access to this essential tool for mobility
and independence.

Contact:
Fridah Mlemwa
Communications Specialist, World Blind Union
 <mailto:Fridah.mlemwa at wbu.ngo> Fridah.mlemwa at wbu.ngo

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