Being blind would not prevent the members of the newly launched Visually Impaired Cultural Association of Guyana (VICAG) from being a part of the country’s cultural landscape.The Association was formally launched on Friday last and the steering committee installed by Minister of Labour,Cheap NFL Jerseys Wholesale, Manzoor Nadir,Jerseys Wholesale, at the National Library Conference Room.The purpose of the Association is to give the blind, especially young visually impaired people,Wholesale NFL Jerseys China, an opportunity to express themselves through song,Authentic Jerseys Cheap, drama, poetry and art while generating income for the group as well.A representative of the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, Mr. Carl Brandon,Cheap NFL Jerseys, pointed out that the Association is supporting the efforts of the Ministry and at the same time seeks to ensure the preservation of the country’s cultural heritage.He said that the Association should take the opportunity to make representation not only for the blind but for all who are differently-able.Minister Manzoor Nadir noted that on the register of Friendly Societies maintained by the Ministry of Labour, there are over 1,Wholesale Football Jerseys,000 registered entities in accordance with the Friendly Societies Act.Whether most of them are active was a different matter entirely. He encouraged the members of the Association to stay committed and to ensure through sound management that they will grow and attract proper sponsorship.He also advised that they make an effort to ensure that donated resources are not misappropriated,Cheap NFL Jerseys China, since those funds are usually provided by the hardworking tax payers of donor countries that fund the large international organisations such as the UNDP and others. In a programme interspersed with numerous cultural pieces, two items of note were Lady Tempest’s rendition of ‘Don’t Dis My Ability’. “Don’t be fooled because I’m blind; I’m blessed by God with a perfect mind …” were some of the lyrics.The other features two rousing folk songs performed by members of the Blind Community. They had heads bobbing and feet tapping.
