Parents and representatives from VWOs attended the Sighted Guide Presentation by Orientation and Mobility Instructor, Ms Karen Doobov. Topics covered were the importance of orientation and mobility and the techniques of the sighted guide.

Project Sparkles on 25 & 26 July, 2013. Passionate and charitable staff and young children of Cherie Hearts organised a charity sale at StarHub Green to raise funds for the children and youths with visual impairments. Many items sold at the Charity Sales included the art and craft items handmade by the students and staff of Cherie Hearts.

A group of 17 student teachers from the National Institute of Education was invited to help organise tactile art workshops – Jungle Concerto for visually impaired and low vision children.

The event which took place in our Centre on Saturday, 25 May 2013, saw a group of children who are visually impaired and low vision streaming into our Centre with their family and friends.

The children had a fun filled day of games and tactile art workshops. The children learnt to make musical instruments as well as animal displays as part of the tactile art workshops. Through this Jungle Concerto, the children gained exposure to tactile art.

Their parents enjoyed watching their children doing the art displays. They had the opportunity to find out more about iC2 PrepHouse and its services.

The event would not have been possible without the support and sponsorship of the National Youth Council’s Young Changemakers Grant, the Singapore Society of Opthamologists and McDonald’s.

Management and Staff gathered with clients, partners and parents to lo hei and celebrate the Chinese New Year. Besides the delicious and fun, there was an informal session of sharing and exchanging ideas with the staff and guests.