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  • 13/01/2012
    11:39
    Yemeni women’s cause philanthropist passed away

    Fatima Al-Aqel, Fatima al-Aqel, chairperson of AlAman Organization for blind women’s care in Yemen, has died. Fatima Al-Aqel lost her sight during her student years, but finished her studies even so. She held a BA Arts College, Cairo University and a Diploma in Islamic studies. She dedicated her life to establishing AlAman Organization for blind women’s care, fostering girls with sight disabilities. The foundation that began by nurturing 5 girls ended up with around 800 girls in its care across the country. Its main objective that was to integrate blind girls in all life levels, schools, universities and workplaces.

    Read Yemeni blogger Afrah Nasser’s remembrance piece on Fatima Al-Aqel at afrahnasser.blogspot.com

    Visit the website of AlAman Organization for blind women’s care at alalman.org.ye

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