“House of Light”? Will Be Established in Support of Blind Devotees

TEHRAN, (SCIB) - In order to support and supervise more the affairs of Devotees (War wounded people) whose both eyes have become blind, “Martyr Foundation and Isargaran Affairs”? established “House of Light”?.

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سه‌شنبه - ۲۶ اسفند ۲۰۰۷ / 2007 26 December

In an interview with NavideShahed reporter; one of the members in the group formed to supervise affairs of blind Devotees said: “The inauguration ceremony of “House of Art”? will be held in presence of Mayor and members of City Council of District 6 of Tehran on Thursday, December 27th, 2007. Establishment of this center aims at providing services to the society of blind war wounded people.”? This ceremony will be held at Conference Hall of “Martyr Foundation and Isargaran Affairs”? of Tehran Province which is located at next to “Martyr Foundation”? Building, Haft-e-Tir Square, Tehran. The conference will focus at function of “House of Light”?. There will be also a 250- minute film screened in this conference which is about abilities and success of janbazan in their affairs, Hamid E’temad added. He referred to the population of 700 blind wars wounded people in the country and said: “It seemed necessary to establish such a center considering the number of blind war wounded people. And it is intended that training, cultural, sport, scientific, art, health and treatment needs and issues of these people are studied and solved.”? We intend to interact with other blind people of the society too (Those who have not become blind in war). To this end and in the inauguration ceremony, we have invited five elite blinds -who are not war wounded- and also officials related to this field, E’temad further said. In conclusion, Hamid E’temad said: “Considering the number of blind Devotees in other cities, we intend to expand such centers in other cities too and consider Tehran as the center of these activities.”?