NEWS AND APPLAUSE FOR THE SISTERHOOD BRAILLE BINDERY

The Sisterhood Braille Bindery continues to proudly serve the visually impaired here and across the nation. In 2011, 1148 volumes were produced and mailed to 22 states and Puerto Rico. Thanks for their efforts pour in weekly. Below are some of the grateful responses.

Thank you for all you do to promote Braille literacy. Sincerely, Shelley M.

I am a VI teacher in southern Indiana. You have no idea how beneficial your service is.  Thanks, Jeanne I.

The books were wonderful. The student that I ordered them for devoured them all during summer school. She thoroughly enjoyed them. Thank you so much for your service.  Elaine M., Stamford Public Schools

What a great organization you have.  Brittany H., Tacoma Public Schools

Thank you SO much for your help. Reading is VERY important in our house and my other sighted children have lots and lots. Bradley does not have as many options for choices for independent reading so I cannot begin to tell you how appreciative I am that you offer books with various genre at levels that are his independent reading level. Sara R.

THE SISTERHOOD BRAILLE BINDERY ANSWERS ITS MISSION CALL

On Thursday, May 26, a telephone message was retrieved in the Sisterhood Braille Bindery from the mother of a blind child living in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The mother had ordered a set of Braille books from the local school district; however, the order was lost. The child urgently needed the books for the next week at school. Two of the volunteers were in the Bindery at the time of the callback. One agreed to remain and print the three volume set entitled Freedom Crossing. The other volunteer agreed to return to the Bindery the next day to assemble, label and bind the books.

It was learned during the conversation with the child’s mother that a friend was traveling to the Oakland County area over the Memorial Day weekend for a visit. The friend had agreed to pick up the books, if available, and return them to Fort Wayne. So, the books were taken home by the second volunteer on Friday afternoon. On Sunday the volunteer received a call from the mother’s friend who was then at the Muir Apartments, some five minutes away from his condominium in West Bloomfield. The pickup arrangement was easily made the same afternoon and the set of books was on its way to Fort Wayne before the end of the day.

The volunteers at the Braille Bindery are dedicated to their work and this is an example of responding to the mission call to help others in need.