The Country’s only Institute for the visually impaired in Khaling, Trashigang has come a long way since its establishment in 1973. The institute has so far nurtured and shaped the lives of many visually impaired people in the country.
The Institute, with its motto “education for all and seeing the world through fingers” has currently 41 visually impaired students. It is here where they learn everything starting from walking to earning their livelihood. Many of them said they are blessed to have this Institute, which they consider as their paradise.
Founded by a Norwegian couple and established in the year 1973, the Institute is playing a crucial role in shaping the lives of so many visually impaired students in the country.