South African Mobility For the Blind Trust
A Long Cane for Confidence
Sipho used to orientate himself and tried to walk with a rough piece of wood which he had fashioned into a stick, but people would not believe him that he could not see. They mistook his wooden rod for a walking stick. The stick even gave him several callouses on his hand because it was Read more about A Long Cane for Confidence[…]
Are you a graduate, who is also blind or partially sighted? We have a part-time job opportunity for you….
SAMBT is looking for: a blind or partially sighted person, preferably a graduate, who wants to learn to fundraise and who enjoys running blindness sensitisation workshops. This is a part-time; projected 10 hours a week position. Location: remote work combined with donor meetings, sensitisation events and field trips. This position is for you if: Key Read more about Are you a graduate, who is also blind or partially sighted? We have a part-time job opportunity for you….[…]
We are Hiring
SAMBT is looking for a qualified Occupational Therapist with experience in oversight to join our vibrant team in the role of monitoring and evaluation as well as supervision of training. This is a full-time position. Key areas of responsibility: Monitoring and Evaluation Review all client and training data on a regular basis, in order to: Read more about We are Hiring[…]
Life is Easy Now
We are back in the field after the summer holidays, doing that which we do best: bringing life changing independence to people who are blind or partially sighted across South Africa. Zithulele, was one of the people we trained last year. He is blind and works at a local NGO for people with disabilities. When Read more about Life is Easy Now[…]
Eyes Wide Shut: Laughs, and Learning!
Twice a year our whole team gets together for some days of learning, meeting and connecting. This week, our learning focus was on working with children who are blind or partially sighted. The workshop was presented Elza Veldsman, and we thank her for sharing her deep knowledge, passion and experience in developing independence skills in Read more about Eyes Wide Shut: Laughs, and Learning![…]
Welcome to SAMBT, Xoliswa
Xoliswa Shozi joined our team of practitioners at SAMBT earlier this year. She graduated top of her class at the College of Orientation and Mobility at SA Guide Dogs a in 2019. Xoliswa is currently working in KwaZulu-Natal, thanks to our partnership with the KZN Department of Health. With SAMBT, she now brings independence to Read more about Welcome to SAMBT, Xoliswa[…]
SAMBT Welcomes Jacob
Jacob met Parishna Ramluckan, our Managing Trustee per chance, while working as an Uber driver some years ago. He made such a good impression with his bookkeeping qualification et al, that when we needed additional capacity, he was the first person she called. With our growing number of practitioners, Jacob adds much needed capacity in Read more about SAMBT Welcomes Jacob[…]
Welcome Rosetta Smile
We welcome Rosetta Smile Ndlovu to our team of practitioners. Thanks to her appointment, we are now able to train another 50 people who are blind or partially sighted every year. Rosetta loves seeing her clients develop their independence skills, seeing them get up and do things for themselves, whether this is going back to Read more about Welcome Rosetta Smile[…]
The Next Step
The first school quarter of every year is a crucial time for independence training at schools for the blind, as the new 5 – 6-year-olds who are blind or partially sighted, arrive in this big strange new place called boarding school. We regularly train at about eight schools for the blind who do not have Read more about The Next Step[…]
“I did not Believe you at First”
Our biggest achievement at SAMBT, hands down, is every time a new blind client learns how to get around with his or her white cane on their own. We know how easy it is to forget what courage it takes for a blind person to start walking around without hanging onto someone’s arm. Our practitioner Read more about “I did not Believe you at First”[…]
