Mission
Our mission is to enhance the well-being and independence of individuals with visual impairments. Through education and empowerment, practical and sustainable support mechanisms, awareness and advocacy programs, we strive to create an inclusive society where every person, regardless of visual ability, can thrive, achieve their full potential and contribute meaningfully to their communities.
Vision
The intersection of visual impairment and indigence can contribute to social exclusion, as individuals facing both challenges may encounter additional barriers to participation in various aspects of society.
The Seeing Hearts Foundation was founded on the premise that no person should be excluded from participating fully in the society.
Our vision is to create a world where visually-impaired persons are financially, socially, and digitally included. This vision is being manifested through the provision of practical support to the visually-impaired, to ensure that individuals with visual impairments have the financial resources they need to lead independent, fulfilling and dignified lives.
The Seeing Hearts Foundation vision encompasses a holistic and multi-faceted approach that encompasses five key pillars:
Education & Empowerment
Empowering people with visual impairments through education. Providing educational opportunities and training programs to equip individuals with visual impairments with the skills and knowledge they need to navigate their surroundings, access information and pursue their goals.
Practical & Sustainable Support Mechanisms
Providing direct financial assistance to individuals with visual impairments to cover essential living expenses such as housing, food and transportation. Promoting access to employment opportunities and vocational training programs that enable individuals with visual impairments to develop marketable skills and achieve financial independence. Supporting entrepreneurship initiatives that empower individuals with visual impairments to start their own businesses and achieve economic self-sufficiency and long-term financial independence and security.
Awareness & Advocacy
Raising awareness of the challenges faced by people with visual impairments, supporting initiatives that address systemic barriers and promote the full participation of individuals with visual impairments in society, advocating for policies that support people with disabilities and promoting accessibility, inclusion and equal opportunities. It also includes promoting self-advocacy and leadership skills among individuals with visual impairments, enabling them to actively participate in decision-making processes that affect their lives.
Digital Inclusion
Encouraging the creation of accessible and inclusive digital platforms and products that empower individuals with visual impairments to engage fully in the digital world.
Promoting Collaboration
Establishing endowment funds and developing innovative fundraising strategies to generate sustainable financial support for programs and initiatives that assist individuals with visual impairments. Collaborating with government agencies and private foundations to secure grants and other forms of funding for financial assistance programs. Bringing together diverse stakeholders, including individuals with visual impairments, technology experts, policymakers and philanthropic organizations, to share knowledge, expertise and resources. Facilitating partnerships among organizations working in the field of visual impairment to maximize impact and avoid duplication of efforts.
Core Values
Honesty
Empathy
Action
Reliability
TrustÂ
Social inclusion
Our Work, And The Sustainable Development Goals
SDG 4. Providing Education for visually-impaired People.
SDG 2- Ensuring No visually-impaired Student Goes Hungry or Suffers from Malnutrition
SDG 3- Contributing To Healthy Vision and Overall Wellbeing of visually-impaired People
SDG 1: Alleviating Poverty Among visually-impaired People Through Economic and Entrepreneurship Empowerment and Skills Acquisition
SDG 8: Advocating For Policy Reforms to Embrace Inclusion, Diversity and Equality in Work and Gainful Employment of visually-impaired People
SDG 10: Empowering visually-impaired People to reduce the inequalities that exist between them and the others
SDG 17: Working with individuals, the government, institutions and associations to ensure visually-impaired are empowered to thrive in an excluded world.
Tope Songonuga
Funmi Adetola-Francis
Boluwaseto Adenuga
Upcoming Program
Launch planned for Sunday, 28 January 2024 TBC
