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CATCH - Canadian Teachers Charity Centre for the Blind
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Contact Details:
'Mamtsheki Tshabalala, Principal
t: +266 2232 2452
f: +266 2232 2452
m: +266 6284 8498
e: mamtsheku@yahoo.com
Key Lesotho Contact:
David Nkanda, Deputy Principal
t: +266 2232 2452
m: +266 5885 5092
e: stcatherinehs@leo.co.ls
Postal Address:
St. Catherine's High School
PO Box 17
Maseru 100
Lesotho
Physical Address:
Opposite Immigration Department
Matsoatlareng
Maseru
Type:
Community-based Organisation
Target Groups:
Disabled,Orphans and Vulnerable Children,Students,
Staff:
teachers
Paid Staff:
5
Volunteer Staff:
2
Relationships in Lesotho:
- Indian Community
- Sentebale
- Ministry of Education
Main Domain:
Education
Sectors:
Disabled,Education
Village Location:
St. Catherine's High School
District Location:
Core Activities:
The CATCH Centre for the Blind at St. Catherine's High School provides education for blind high school students between the ages of 14-23 years old in Lesotho. It is the only high school for the blind in Lesotho. All classes are integrated with blind and non-blind students, and a normal high school curriculum with Braille materials.
The school hired a Braillist to train students and teachers in the use of Braille machines and to translate school materials into Braille.
The school hired a Braillist to train students and teachers in the use of Braille machines and to translate school materials into Braille.
Future Plans:
Future plans include:
- Replace current Braillist who is retired
- Complete Braille translation of entire curriculum
Needs of Organisation:
Braille text books, Braille machines, Braille paper
Training Needed:
Computer awareness skills for teachers and blind children
Training Needed:
Computer awareness skills for teachers and blind children
Funding:
Sentebale, Indian Society,
Ministry of Education Special Education Unit, Manpower
This organisation's info updated on: Thu, Oct 8, 2009. Please disregard the date below.
Ministry of Education Special Education Unit, Manpower
This organisation's info updated on: Thu, Oct 8, 2009. Please disregard the date below.
This organisation's info updated on: Mon, Feb 15, 2010
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