Chen

For Chen, a little boy in rural China, the world was a lonely place. Shunned by villagers who interpreted his blindness as a sign of bad luck, the child was isolated, not going to school and not even learning to speak. His life changed with the arrival of a Perkins International teacher and local instructors who unlocked Chen’s potential to learn. Together, they transformed his community into one of acceptance and awareness. With continued education and social interaction, Chen has blossomed into a boy who not only has the rest of his life ahead of him, but one who is living every moment of it.

Chen was one of more than 4.5 million children around the world denied an education because of blindness or visual impairment. With our local partners in 65 countries, and with support from the Hilton/Perkins Program, we’re fighting to give more of these children an opportunity to attend school and realize their greatest potential. We’ll continue to provide the support and innovation our partners need to awaken possibility around the globe. Working together, we can help turn possibility into reality for children like Chen.