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The League of Friends of the Blind (LOFOB) was established in 1933. It is a registered welfare and fundraising organisation, and registered Non-Profit Organisation (NPO) and Public-Benefit Organisation (PBO). LOFOB is community based and operates from the LOFOB centre in Klip Road Grassy Park. LOFOB provides a wide range of independence development services to blind and visually impaired adults and children. The three main service areas are Independence Development Services, Early Childhood Development and Wellness- Sport and Recreation.
Mr Philip Bam, Executive Director of LOFOB, has guided the organisation since 1974. Mr Bam explains the mission of LOFOB, “Our mission is to enable all visually impaired people to reach their optimal potential through independence development and to care for and protect the rights of those who, due to circumstances beyond their control, are unable to do so themselves.”
LOFOB continues to build on our strategic partnerships to further our service offerings for the blind and partially sighted. Moving into our 75th year of service we continually strive to change what it means to be blind to ensure the independence of all blind people. LOFOB is an associate member of The World Blind Union and a member of the South African National Council for the Blind.
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