The Foundation for the Blind By supporting the foundation for the blind it would be a thankful gift to the ones that are blind they need protection and something special to love and to take care of them, when in need.

Biography Full name: Royal New Zealand foundation of the blind. Full name: Royal New Zealand foundation of the blind. When was it established: It was established in When was it established: It was established in Mission Statement: - Provide services and training to enable blind and vision-impaired people to overcome the barriers that inhibit independence and participation.- Enable blind and vision impaired people to take charge of their own lives and to enjoy the same as the ones that are sighted. Mission Statement: - Provide services and training to enable blind and vision-impaired people to overcome the barriers that inhibit independence and participation.- Enable blind and vision impaired people to take charge of their own lives and to enjoy the same as the ones that are sighted. Vision: Blind and vision impaired people have the same opportunities and choices as other citizens to participate fully in society. Vision: Blind and vision impaired people have the same opportunities and choices as other citizens to participate fully in society.

History The Foundation began in 1890 as the Jubilee Institute for the Blind and provided services to blind, deaf blind and vision-impaired members who met the vision criteria for registration. This service continues today. The Foundation began in 1890 as the Jubilee Institute for the Blind and provided services to blind, deaf blind and vision-impaired members who met the vision criteria for registration. This service continues today. The first formal services for blind and vision-impaired people were a school and residence in Parnell. The Foundation went on to offer sheltered employment. Sheltered workshops, hostels and other residential programmes were expanded and maintained for many years. The first formal services for blind and vision-impaired people were a school and residence in Parnell. The Foundation went on to offer sheltered employment. Sheltered workshops, hostels and other residential programmes were expanded and maintained for many years. In 2001, the Ministry of Education took over Homai National School for the Blind and Vision Impaired to run as a state school. Until that time it had been an educational service provided by the Foundation. In 2001, the Ministry of Education took over Homai National School for the Blind and Vision Impaired to run as a state school. Until that time it had been an educational service provided by the Foundation.

P M I P M I -They train guide dogs to help the ones that are blind -They breed a lot of dogs so that they can help the blind. -They volunteer and give them the support the blind needs. -The RNZFB participates in the community and let the blinds ones know that they have their right and responsibities that they can enjoy just like the ones that can see -.Having a waiting list for the blind..Each guide dog costs up to $ to breed, raise, train, and match up to a blind person. -It takes up to 2 years to train a guide dog..No government funding. -The average time waiting for a guide is up to 6-12 months. -It takes about 2 years to train a guide dog. - Each guide dog costs over $22,500 to breed, raise and match to a blind person. - -The government doesn’t fund for them. - There are 240 guide dog teams in New Zealand. - -The average working life of a guide dog is years. - About 40 people are currently waiting for a guide dog.

Virtues Helpfulness: They are helpful because they help to train the guide dogs to help the blind. We could emulate this by helping our parents with anything in need. Helpfulness: They are helpful because they help to train the guide dogs to help the blind. We could emulate this by helping our parents with anything in need. Love: They take love with them to the blind because they treat others fairly, support each other and love them just the way they are. Also doing whatever they can to help the blind. We could emulate this by loving our parents and doing everything to make them happy. Love: They take love with them to the blind because they treat others fairly, support each other and love them just the way they are. Also doing whatever they can to help the blind. We could emulate this by loving our parents and doing everything to make them happy. Caring: They are caring because they care about the blind one’s feelings and do whatever to help them. They comfort, support, and give them hugs. We could emulate this by giving our friends or parents a hug and support them always whenever they need support. Caring: They are caring because they care about the blind one’s feelings and do whatever to help them. They comfort, support, and give them hugs. We could emulate this by giving our friends or parents a hug and support them always whenever they need support.

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