Salu Self Help Blind and Handicapped Association, was established in June 1997. It was registered legally to operate with Addis Ababa City Administration and accorded a certificate of registration then. Blind and disabled persons, who were making a living by begging, gathered together with the belief and motto of “We admonish beggary to become a working citizens”, found the association for mutual purpose of improving their lives.

The shared vision, mission and values of SSHBHA are the following:

Vision:
SSHBHA wishes to see a society with full social reintegration of the blind and Persons with Disability (PwD).

Mission:
To provide skill training, rehabilitation, advocacy and awareness raising services to the blind and PwDs

Values:

• Priority to the target group
• Transparency
• Accountability
• Non-discrimination
• Partnership
• Community involvement
• Commitment to continuous learning
• Teamwork and mutual support

Objectives of SSHBHA:
the overall objective of SSHBHA is to improve the living conditions of blind and PwDs through diversified interventions and to create awareness in the public on the rights of the blind and Persons with Disability (PwD)