New Age for the Visually Impaired (NAVI)

Unverified non-profit organisation

NAVI is a non-governmental institution established on 13th June 2016 accordance with the statutory requirements of the Kenyan Constitution. NAVI focal interest is to change the lives of persons with visual impairment, granting them equal opportunities in the increasingly competitive world. The majority of the Association’s Founders are visually impaired persons who have personally identified with challenges and issues that have not been explored by other similar organizations. They still believe that with the right tools and a collective voice, they can change narrative of so many Visually Impaired people to bring a sense of dignity, productivity and belonging within the national community through its pillar objectives and goals. With this motivation and desire to change the world, they have devoted their resources to bring a new age to the visually impaired through:
 Awareness and Advocacy
 Assistive technology;
 Economic Empowerment;
 Rehabilitation

Vision

A society where persons with visual impairment, enjoy equal access to opportunities in development, and impact in society without being disadvantaged.

Mission

To ensure blind and partially sighted persons are empowered and equipped with skills to compete fairly in the constantly competitive world.

Website

http://www.newagevi.org

Year established

2016

Organisation annual cash turnover (in US$ equivalent)

Less than 500,000

Participant in relevant networks

National Council Persons With Disabilities

Further information


About this organisation

Partnership types

Advocacy of global issues; Provision of services / personnel; Provision of goods

Regions / countries / territories

Africa: Kenya

Global issues

Disability issues; Education and training; Job creation and enterprise development;...show all (4)

Goods categories

Educational; Environmental