By Ricardo Figueira & Imagem: Bruno Silva
Published on
21/05/2026 - 9:31 GMT+2
When Pedro, the son of Dídia Lourenço, lost his sight at six months old, his mother decided, together with other parents, to set up the association Bengala Mágica (source in Portuguese), which supports children and teenagers in the same situation. As reading and listening to stories is essential for any child, the association now has a partnership with the Alcântara José Dias Coelho Municipal Library in Lisbon, producing a series of videos of stories read by people from all walks of life.
“Ever since I was a baby I’ve been asking for stories. As soon as I started speaking I was always asking my mother for a story, and she had to read to me,” says Pedro, now 10 and in Year 5 at school.
