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German chancellor Angela Merkel: ”cbm has given hope to countless people...”
”cbm has given hope to countless people with blindness and other disabilities and opened to them a better chance of full participation in community life.” German Chancellor Angela Merkel endorses cbm's work in its centennial year with these words.
more »Dr. Margaret Chan (WHO):
"Together, we can do more..."
”I am delighted to extend my warmest congratulations to CBM staff and partners around the world as your organization marks 100 years of experience and excellence.” Dr. Margaret Chan, Director-General of World Health Organisation sends Birthday Wishes to CBM.
more »Michael Clemons
“If you are disabled a lot of times you are ostracized in the communities. These are the poorest children of the poor."
more »Moya Brennan
"When a large portion of the urban population lives in slums and there are 12 million children living homeless on the streets of Brazil, we don't know the meaning of the word poverty. ..."
more »Archbishop Desmond Tutu
“I’ve seen the extraordinary need and know how vital CBM’s ministry is. In my experience CBM is a leader in impacting the lives of the poorest and most forgotten people in the world. ...”
more »H.E. Vice President Moody Awori, Republic of Kenya
“I want to congratulate CBM for their remarkable work that they have done all around the world over the last 100 years and I want the world to know that CBM is like an angel in developing countries.”
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Henry Wanyoike
“We just want opportunities not sympathy. We want them to give us a chance to show them what we can do.”
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