Education of children with mental disabilities 280.In partnership with Handicap International, a project to create inclusive classes for the mentally disabled is currently underway. Teachers receive special training. In 2007, there were 44 inclusive classes and schools spread in several cities. 281.There are twenty agencies spread across the country providing education, training or socio-educational support. In addition, some preschools accept children with mental disabilities.. Education of children with visual impairment 282.Facilities providing support to the blind are still scarce. The reference centre is FOFAJA (Foibe Fanabeazana ny Jamba) created by the Lutheran Church in Antsirabe. The children are doing an internship at the primary level in accodance with the official curricula. Parents contribute towards tuition fees. In 2006, 72 blind children were in primary school and 27 were pursuing a vocational training. In 2013, there were 7 support centres for blind children was six regions, namely: - SEJAFITO : Toliary, Atsimo Andrefana, - SEJAFA : Farafangana, Atsimo Atsinanana, - SEJATO : Atsinanana, DIANA, - FOFAJA : Antsirabe, Vakinakaratra, - EPHATA : Fianarantsoa, Haute Matsiatra, - AAM : Itaosy, Analamanga. 283.The majority of children completing primary school drop out of school because of the challenges in getting Braille equipment. Education of children with hearing impairment 284.The Lutheran Church has a centre specializing in education for people with hearing impairment. Eight institutes for deaf people with boarding facilities currently exist in major cities in the capital and provinces. Parents contribute to tuition fees. 285.The aim is to integrate mainstream education after passing O Level (BEPC), with the assistance of an interpreter. 286.Moreover, some children with hearing impairment are gradually inserted into mainstream classes. 287.The FMM (Federasionan'ny Marenina eto Madagasikara), in partnership with Norway, has been involved in the training of interpreters in Malagasy sign language. Currently 14 people have been trained as interpreters in sign language. To overcome the lack of interpreters, the MMF has invested in the development of a sign language dictionary, which will be disseminated. 44