Abdallah Shahat, 58, lost his eyesight at age 19, but it hasn't slowed him down. The father of three has found a way to make the most of his talents - including repairing home appliances - which allows him to earn enough income to support his family.
Egyptian Father's Talents Limitless, Despite Visual Disability
![Abdallah says losing his eyesight has never limited him. He finds new hope in every morning. (Hamada Elrasam/VOA)](https://gdb.voanews.com/01038586-7de3-4052-b7e0-ada194ac34bc_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Abdallah says losing his eyesight has never limited him. He finds new hope in every morning. (Hamada Elrasam/VOA)
![Abdallah Shahat is a 58-year-old blind man living in Shubra El-Kheima, the fourth-largest city in Egypt and part of Greater Cairo. (Hamada Elrasam/VOA)](https://gdb.voanews.com/aa10859e-ad12-4085-98a1-968348532865_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Abdallah Shahat is a 58-year-old blind man living in Shubra El-Kheima, the fourth-largest city in Egypt and part of Greater Cairo. (Hamada Elrasam/VOA)
![His neighbors help to guide him walking whenever they can. (Hamada Elrasam/VOA)](https://gdb.voanews.com/293f3f84-6648-4415-a77f-3964f0e93b67_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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His neighbors help to guide him walking whenever they can. (Hamada Elrasam/VOA)
![Abdallah also can walk by himself. "I count my steps, and I know about the directions and landmarks, if I go anywhere for only once, I could go back on my own," he says. (Hamada Elrasam/VOA)](https://gdb.voanews.com/ee9ca4e0-f562-4367-ac1f-e3ab46b11a31_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Abdallah also can walk by himself. "I count my steps, and I know about the directions and landmarks, if I go anywhere for only once, I could go back on my own," he says. (Hamada Elrasam/VOA)