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“To Anita, Gary and all the team at The Partially Sighted Society
Just wanted to thank you all for your kind, caring and helpful professionalism on our recent visit. We came away feeling more optimistic to cope with what we will face in the future and knowing you’re only a phone call away is such a help.
Thank you all again.”
“I just wanted to email to express my thanks for your super speedy delivery. My product arrived today after only ordering yesterday. I was so impressed and my pupil is already using the typescope to help with their work. Thank you once again for great service and for making things that wee bit easier for me to support pupils in my class!”
“Greetings from your many friends of Murgwanza Special Education Unit of Murgwanza Primary School in Tanzania. I am excited to let you know that I have just collected two parcels containing exercise books and protractors. I hope the other parcel is on the way. On behalf of the school authority, students and Ngara community at large, I am thankful. Be blessed abundantly. To be honest, these resources will bring positive results for the learning of the children with disabilities in Ngara and Karagwe districts. Best wishes from Brian and myself Aleen.”
“I have just been thinking about how much The Partially Sighted Society helped me last year and would like to say a big thank you. As you could tell from my first visit I was very unsure and emotional in that my sight, at certain points of the day, had significantly deteriorated but my optician and the eye clinic said that they could find no reason apart from my cataracts possibly getting worse. After a bad day I rang your society and was so relieved to find an organisation who would listen and try to help. Our first meeting was so comforting and informative. The eye examination was top class and the realisation that my new glasses with an incorrect prescription was the reason for my intermittent clouded sight was an intense relief. Since your optician confirmed that my 5 year old glasses prescribed by my excellent previous optician in Halifax were still suitable, I am using these and have had no further problems. So, thank you very much for helping me. Kind Regards, Rosemary”
“I thought you might like to see the message we received, via our friend, Ahia, from the head of the special education unit out in Ngara, Kagera region (western Tanzania) on being offered books and the items that you kindly donated and were surplus to Mvumi's requirements.
Bwana YESU apewe sifa ,kwa uzima na afya asubuhi hii. Vyote naona vinafaa vikipatikana,nahizo daftari pia.
Roughly translated, it reads: Jesus be praised for life and health this morning. I see that everything, including the exercise books, is suitable and can be of use. Mvumi selected 2 keyboards and the Braille Keyboard, the calculator, protractors and both talking watches together with mostly narrow-lined A4 exercise books plus a few wide-lined and squared ones. These, together with a bundle of school-size exercise books for the Lion King Primary School SEN, a mixture of A4 and school-size exercise books plus protractors for Ngara and a mixture of A4 exercise books plus protractors for the people (students and adults)with disabilities that Patrick Matonya (Mackay House, Dodoma) helps are now on their way, courtesy of AfB. More will follow! Thanks again! Aleen.”
“May I say a huge thank you to all involved in getting my husband’s order out so promptly. The goods exceeded our expectations and he will wear them with dignity.”
“Dear Anita, Thank you for providing the opportunity for me to attend the low vision assessment at the partially sighted society with Gary last week. It was a very scientific and clinically-rich experience. Thank you and Gary and all the team at the Partially Sighted Society. Thank you for being so friendly and helpful. I wish you all a safe and happy life filled with achievements. With kind regards, Asmaa”
“I wasn’t expecting your call but you have made my day. I feel as though I have a chance to have my life back. I’m not sure how to cure the Corneal Neuropathy but I will do whatever it takes to stop my eyes becoming dry. Thank you so very much for your knowledge and information 🙏. With the upmost appreciation, Sharon Ken”
“Dear Anita, I must thank you very much for the joyous time had at the tea party. You all worked so hard to give us such a lovely time and it was great to be back amongst lovely, caring friends. As always I was impressed to see how staff, volunteers, trustees and members engaged with one another. The camaraderie is heart-warming and the PSS makes a real difference to our lives. Thank you so very much. Yours Sincerely, Beryl.”
“Fabulous service - I was phoned by one of the team who was lovely. The talking button clock I ordered for my Dad who is very elderly, deaf and blind is just the job - simple, clear, loud. He is delighted.”
“Thanks so much again for giving my mum hope and optimism. She is getting used to the machine and she went super close to TV and us and said it made a difference when wearing the magnifying glasses.”
“I am always happy to donate as I know you are always there for me when I need you”
“The diary arrived for my wife Katherine who is registered partially sighted, and it’s fantastic for her; she absolutely loves it, thank you so much”
“For the first time I spoke to someone who understands the difficulties of dealing with a parent struggling with sight loss”
“Very beneficial meeting with Anita learning a good amount of extra detail and sight impairment advice”
“Gary was wonderful in the way he dealt with my mum who was very anxious. In fact everyone was wonderful. Thanks to All”
“Anita was extremely helpful and covered a lot of relevant topics”
“Thank you is my heartfelt message to the staff and volunteers of this wonderful and very necessary organisation. Long may you continue. We need you and you respond magnificently.”
“The service and staff are excellent.”
“Your service is excellent. And Thank You”
“We were made to feel so welcome and looked after so carefully. Everything was explained carefully and clearly. Thank you so much.”
“Great service, used many times.”
“The reading lamp is proving extremely helpful”
“I enjoy all the events at PSS. Whatever is arranged for us I find is good for the mind as well as the body. Thank you for all your ideas. They are all fun!”
“Hello and thank you so much for my lovely delivery today. Please send my kindest love to your Mrs Ann who spoke to me on the phone. You are both so similar with such beautiful kind hearts ♥♥♥♥”
“My lanyard has arrived this morning and I am really pleased with it. I just wanted to share my thanks for such a great idea thank you”