Amy is settling in well at Al Fitrah Foundation. Majid and the team are guiding her through various tasks, with Nani leading her in administrative duties and other responsibilities. These include organising the Braille Qurans, preparing materials for Ustazah Halimah’s weekly Quran reading sessions, and coordinating other Braille books for the Friday tazkirahs.

Amer has also taught Amy how to attach a comb to an embossed book, providing her with hands-on practice. Additionally, Amy is becoming increasingly proficient with the PC. Nani has introduced her to Al Fitrah’s annual activities, and Amy is eager to learn more about the foundation’s ongoing work with the visually impaired community.

On January 10th, Brother Askar Shakirov and his mother visited the Al Fitrah Foundation, where they were warmly welcomed by Puan Sri Norma Hashim and Brother Abdul Majid. They discussed the Kazakh Braille project, focusing on improving the quality of Braille books and expanding the range of educational materials for visually impaired students in Kazakhstan

Al Fitrah Foundation donated e-Brelle tablets to three students at Kolej Darul Quran JAKIM in mid-January. The ceremony was attended by Ustaz Dr. Yusri Mazlan, the Deputy Academic Director, along with other representatives from the administrative unit.

Brother Abdul Majid, representing Al Fitrah Foundation, spoke about the importance of knowledge and the Qur'an, highlighting how e-Brelle can help students in their Qur'anic studies. Dr. Yusri Mazlan thanked the Foundation and reminded students that the Qur'an in e-Brelle should be treated with the same respect as a physical Qur'an.

A delegation from Madrassa An-Noor for the Blind visited Al Fitrah Foundation visited Al Fitrah Foundation recently. Puan Sri Norma Hashim, Founder & Trustee of Al Fitrah Foundation, extended a warm welcome to Maulana Hassan Murchie Saheb, Chairman of Madrassa An-Noor for the Blind, South Africa, and Ustaz Islah Busakorn from Madrassa An-Noor for the Blind, Thailand.

The Rahman Foundation, based in Jalgaon, Maharashtra, delivered 50 copies of Braille Primers to Madrasa E-Noor in Bengaluru, the capital city of Karnataka, recently. Madrasa E-Noor is the first of its kind in the state, dedicated to serving visually impaired girls and women.

At present, Madrasa-E-Noor has 70 students—both online and onsite—with six dedicated teachers providing daily lessons. While the madrasa primarily focuses on female students, it also welcomes visually impaired boys who come to study the Quran. The students start with Braille Primers, which help them develop foundational skills, before advancing to the Braille Quran.