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This Kerala organization is helping the blind live their dreams

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The Society for Rehabilitation of the Visually Challenged in Kerala is made up of a group of like-minded people who have come together to make a difference in the lives of people who are blind.

Led by Professor VJ Pappu, the organization has been providing training in many areas with the help of technology.

Through the organisation, a Vodafone telesales centre has been set up in the state last year, which is completely run by the blind.

Since 2008, the SRVC has been operating a resource centre at the Infopark premises in Kochi, where the blind are trained in computers. So far, nine batches made up of 10 students each have successfully graduated. 65% have been placed at different companies.

One of the major accomplishments of SRVC is Heart2Heart, which is an exclusive orchestra made up of a talented group of musicians from across the state.

The team has performed over 200 shows till date, out of which five shows were abroad. All the musicians practice their pieces through memory, since they can’t read the notes.

The organization has also opened up sporting avenues for the blind. There are centres for cricket, athletics and powerlifting.

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