Why have we chosen to support Blind Veterans UK?

As a group we have been lucky enough to hear first-hand how blind Veterans UK has supported ex-Service men and women rebuild their lives after sight loss and help them to achieve their goals and ambitions.

As a result a groups of our graduates have organised a number of activities to raise funds for and awareness of the work of Blind Veterans UK.

The 2 Million Step Challenge

We are completing a 2 Million Step Challenge for Blind Veterans UK to help them support ex-Service men and women lead independent and fulfilling lives.

During the week of the 11^th - 17^th October a group of Graduates will be taking part in a 2 Million Step Challenge. All three cohorts will be working together to collectively reach 2 million steps over the space of the week by completing a number of different physical activities.

We have chosen to complete this challenge as in the UK there are almost 2 million people living with sight loss.  We have decided to hold this event during the week of the 11^th October as it also coincides with ‘World Sight Day’ which falls on the 14^th October and aims to raise awareness of blindness and vision impairment.

Blind Veterans UK Awareness Day

On the 11th November, Cohort 6 will be setting up a fundraising stall at the MBDA Stevenage Site. The aim of this stall is to give our Colleagues at MBDA a hands on experience with some of the tools Blind Veterans UK provide to the visually impaired to assist with day-to-day activities. Participants will have hands on experience of the difficulty of making a cup of tea while visually impaired, and how a simple device such as a water level beeper works to assist. 

All donors will also get to take part in a magnetic darts competition, with the top scorer winning a prize! So please do come visit our stall and take part!

We would be extremely grateful for any donations no matter how small to go to a wonderful charity and help them continue the amazing work they do- to see a 'shopping list' outlining how your donations make a difference visit

https://www.blindveterans.org.uk/mbda