The Sighted Blindfolds in eye-opening walk in the dark.
GEORGE TOWN: It was an enlightening experience for some 2,000 participants of the Walk for Sight 2009 at Padang Polo here yesterday.
Led by the St George’s Girls School band, the sighted walked blind-folded alongside the visually impaired in a meaningful show of solidarity. They were guided by friends who served as their “eyes”.
Participant Irene Shiu, 48, said she came all the way from Petaling Jaya to support the event and would return once the event was over.
Solidarity walk: Some of the participants of the walk after the flag-off in Jalan Sepoy Lines Sunday.The 2.3km walk in Jalan Sepoy Lines was organised by the Region 1 Lions Clubs and Leo Clubs jointly with St Nicholas’ Home Penang.
The event was to raise funds for new equipment for the home and for its Penang Low Vision Eye Clinic as well as to conduct cataract operations organised by the Lions Club.
Organising chairman Christina Choong said the event raised about RM60,000 and she hoped to make it into an annual affair.
St Nicholas’ Home executive director Ooi Chee Khoon said there are 40 million blind people in the world.
State Health, Welfare, Caring Society and Environment chairman Phee Boon Poh said Penang is committed to create a barrier-free environment for all.
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We, Chung Ling Leos participated in the walk too.
President Leo Jason Ch'ng receiving award . Click the caption for more info.
Last but not least, we won the Largest Leo Club Participation Award . We had the most members that day.
Leo Club of Chung Ling High School, ROAR!
