Ebenezer School & Home for the Visually Impaired (), also known as Ebenezer School () is a school for blind and visually impaired children in

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. A German missionary, Martha Postler, created the school in 1897.Poon-McBrayer, Kim Fong and Ming-Gon John Lian. ''Special Needs Education: Children with Exceptionalities''.

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" Ebenezer School & Home for the Visually Impaired. Retrieved on February 10, 2017. Postler, who originated from the Hildesheimer Blindenmission, created the school as she took care of four girls who experienced visual impairment. The school moved into its current site in 1912 and it was officially established the following year. The school was under the supervision of

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while the Sisters continued to provide service.

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