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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-NZ link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><h2 style='margin-top:0cm'><a name="_Toc23502856"><span lang=EN-CA>Hi all,<o:p></o:p></span></a></h2><h2 style='margin-top:0cm'><span lang=EN-CA>See scholarships related message below:<o:p></o:p></span></h2><h2 style='margin-top:0cm'><span lang=EN-CA>WBU SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE</span><span lang=EN-CA> <br><br><o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal'><span lang=EN-CA>Eligible candidates are encouraged to apply for scholarships offered by the World Blind Union. Preference is given to blind and partially sighted applicants from low income countries.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal'><span lang=EN-CA><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal'><span lang=EN-CA>The scholarships include: <br><br><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-CA><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span lang=EN-CA>The Pedro Zurita Youth Fund</span></b><span lang=EN-CA> established by Mr. Pedro Zurita, former Secretary General of the WBU, to assist young blind and partially sighted people to obtain education, training and employment. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-CA><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span lang=EN-CA>The Barbara Marjeram Braille Literacy Scholarship</span></b><span lang=EN-CA> established in 2008 to commemorate Barbara’s 20-year career at CNIB (Canadian National Institute for the Blind) is offered to blind or visually impaired girls and women enrolled in a recognized educational program in their own country, possess Braille reading and writing skills or are willing to learn Braille.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-CA><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>3.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span lang=EN-CA>The Gerald Dirks Scholarship for the Advancement of Braille</span></b><span lang=EN-CA> <b>Literacy</b> established in 2013 recognizes Dr. Gerald Dirks’ passion and extensive use of Braille throughout his distinguished academic career. The scholarship honours Gerry’s commitment to Braille literacy, inclusive education for blind children and the expansion of employment opportunities for blind adults by furthering these causes within the African Union.<b> </b><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><b><span lang=EN-CA><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>4.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span></b><![endif]><b><span lang=EN-CA>Mary Hochhausen Prize for Music and Braille Literacy </span></b><span lang=EN-CA>was established in 2014 by the Hochhausen family to honour the memory of Mary Hochhausen and to celebrate her joy and love of music; her life of service to her community and affiliation with work for the blind in Canada and elsewhere. This scholarship is offered to young blind women and men in Africa who have a specific interest and talent for music. <b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal'><span lang=EN-CA><br>Full information about the scholarships is available on the <span class=MsoHyperlink><a href="http://www.worldblindunion.org/English/resources/Pages/Scholarships.aspx" target="_blank">WBU website</a></span>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal'><span lang=EN-CA>Martine<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal'><span lang=EN-CA>Martine Abel-Williamson – WBU Treasurer<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal'><span lang=EN-CA><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>