UPA supported the National Society for the Visually Handicapped, an organization that works with visually impaired and blind children in the West Bank. This organization works with local schools to help these children become more independent and self-sufficient.

The schools use creative non-traditional methods of learning for the blind and visually impaired with activities that challenge the children’s other senses. These activities also encourage children to engage and interact with other children who are like them.

UPA provided the school with educational toys. Children can develop cognitive, motor and social skills by playing with specific educational toys that their teacher chooses according to the child’s need.

Zina recently benefited from the educational toys UPA provided and learned how to stay motivated and focused by using building blocks. The blocks taught her not to be frustrated when she could not build what she wanted to. They also taught her how to play well with others when she did not understand how to share.