The meaning of the word 'Siloam' is 'the sent one, sent' as it is stated in the Bible(John 9: 1-7).
Siloam Center for the Blind is the social welfare center sent for the blind.
The slogan of our center is "From the cradle to the grave," and we have holistic welfare programs from learning and emotional support for children to the leisure activity for elderly people.
It includes various areas such as job, education, leisure sports, production and supply of books, assistive learning, information technology equipment support, information provision, local social welfare, etc. for the blind.
Our staff try their best for the welfare and the independent living of the blind.
· Establish a self-oriented social welfare center for the blind · Choose and concentrate on the service aiming for the independence of the blind · Settle social welfare culture of the blind with the participation of the nation · Provide welfare service to blind around · the world · Provide the global welfare model for the blind · Establish the leading welfare administrative system
2025
- Designated as a National Braille Education Institute (2025–2028) by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism
- Opened a Jongno Branch of Siloam Welfare Center for the Visually Impaired
- Launched the accessibility app “Siloam ON”
- Launched the nationwide “All In One Project” to strengthen mobile information utilization capacity for people with visual impairments (in collaboration with multiple regional welfare centers) 2024
- Received the Minister of Health and Welfare Award as an Outstanding Institution for Social Awareness Education (2024)
- Received the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Award for excellence in alternative materials sharing and cooperation
- Registered as a Voting Board Member of Deafblind International (DBI)
