LHASA TRAINING CENTER For the Blind──Two Foreigners in Lhasa

WHAT THE BLIND CHILDREN SAYIn the training center, I sawtrainees chasing each other. Pauland I didn't make much noise, butthese children instantly knew wewere approaching."Paul!" they said, and gathered around him.We joined them in playinggames.During intervals, I talked to aboy named Qamba, who is 11years old."I was recruited by the Training Center in 1999 when I wasnine. In my hometown, I learnedalmost nothing. Many cursed us,saying that we blind peopleshould die rather than li…