Braille education brings hope to visually impaired children in Cameroon

STORY: Braille education brings hope to visually impaired children in Cameroon SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 4, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:45 LOCATION: Yaounde CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of students learning Braille 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): ANTI KAMMOGNE, Visually impaired student 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): ESTELLE KAMEGNI, Visually impaired student 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (French): BENJAMIN MBELLE, Instructor and transcriber STORYLINE: Jan. 4 marks World Braille Day. In Yaounde, the capital city of Cameroon, an association dedicated to disabled people has facilitated Braille education for numerous visually impaired children. This initiative not only equips them with the skills to read and explore the world, but also helps them better integrate into society. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): ANTI KAMMOGNE, Visually impaired student "Braille can pave my path to employment. I aspire to become a photographer and a driver." SOUNDBITE 2 (French): ESTELLE KAMEGNI, Visually impaired student "Braille will enable m