Foundation for the Employment Promotion of the Blind

In 1991, legislation was passed requiring companies in Thailand to hire disabled people, but the majority of the disabled did not have suitable qualifications to take advantage of these employment opportunities. It is not fair to request employers to hire the disabled with unsuitable qualifications. For this reason the blind group was very anxious to establish a Thai Foundation in order to promote the work for the blind.
Foundation for the Employment Promotion of the Blind, (FEPB) a non-profit organization was established by Mr. Pecharat Techavachara and his close associates in July 1993, with the purpose of training blind people for various jobs. Blind men and women from over the country come to the foundation for the following training courses: Traditional Thai massage, Braille, Mobility and orientation skills, Computer, Telephone Operators, Music, Astrology, and Preparation for Blind Masseurs and Masseuses to take Medical License Examinations.   They also cooperate with Non-formal Education Department and Vocational Department of Ministry of Education conducting special courses.
There are five main principal objectives; to help the blind receive medical treatment, to help the blind become educated, to help the blind become trained in vocational skills, to help the blind be employed and to work for the public and cooperate with other organizations in public charity.

FOUNDATION FOR THE EMPLOYMENT PROMOTION OF THE BLIND
2218/86 CHAND RD, CHONGNONTRI YANNAWA, BANGKOK 10120 Thailand.
TEL. (662)678-0258,  FAX. (662) 678-0765

www.fepblind.com

Organizations under FEPB: Sanamchaiket Vocational Training Center in Chacheongsao Province
Community Radio Station FM87.75 MHZ www.fepbradio.com