Text to speech camera and software to a legally blind lady in Wagga Wagga

Cost $2,000

 In April 2011, Dr Alok Sharma presented a Wagga resident Mrs Thara Pech a PEARL text to speech camera including Open Book and software upgrade valued at $2,000.

Thara was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa when she was 13 years old.  Being legally blind the hardware (camera) and software will convert text to speech and will allow Thara to complete her tertiary education in the area of social work or serve as a hospital chaplain.

Thara became a Rotarian in 2013