IMPACT APRIL 2016
Bernard takes delight in demonstrating the basket-weaving skill he has honed over the course of a lifetime.
RESILIENCY
A WEAVER OF BASKETS AND STORIES W
hen he works, Bernard’s fingers
Born with sight, Bernard contracted
very supportive. She encouraged me and I
see what his eyes cannot as
measles as a baby and became blind at
he deftly weaves strands of palm into
the age of 3. Though he is now 75, he
His mother also taught Bernard the
beautiful baskets. Sitting outside his one-
still remembers what it was like to lose
basket-weaving craft that has sustained
room house in a village in central Kenya,
his vision.
him throughout his life. Supplemented
he hums to himself, happy to still be able to ply his trade.
never felt [like the] odd one out.”
“I was sad because I previously was able
by the benefits he receives as a sponsored
to see,” he said. “However, my mother was
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