lions club of FISH HOEK   

  district 410A

   a member of Lions Clubs International   

                                                    South Africa

LIONS CLUB OF FISH HOEK EYE CLINIC 

GOAL OF THE PROJECT                              

To establish and fully equip

that are self-sustaining and that cater for the needs of the indigent community, thus assisting in the alleviation of the ever growing need to eliminate preventable blindness

BACKGROUND AND HISTORY

It is estimated (1999 Government Census) that of the total population of the Western Cape Province of South Africa of 3,956,875 that 80% are estimated to be indigent - that is approximately 3,165,500

We should aim for a Cataract surgery rate of 6,330 per annum. At present the Western Cape Administration has stopped all Cataract operations due to a lack of funds and there are people going BLIND every day because of this.

If Lions can, together with outside sponsorship, establish self-sustaining EYE CLINICS in our region where Eye Examinations and Cataract Operations can be funded and performed we would be able to assist and alleviate blindness of those unfortunate people throughout our community who urgently require eye care.

The Lions Club of Fish Hoek took the initiative in September 1996 and established an Optometric Clinic at the False Bay Hospital that previously had no facilities available for eye examinations or operations. Spectacles are dispensed from OPERATION BRIGHTSIGHT to those indigents who require them.

The LIONS CLUB OF FISH HOEK have embarked on a campaign to raise funds and to obtain equipment to fully equip not only the OPTOMETRIC CLINIC but a CATARACT OPERATING FACILITY as well. In order to make this project a reality we need EQUIPMENT and FINANCIAL assistance to subsidize not only the disposable materials used during the operations but to also equip the facilities.

Should you wish to make a monetary donation to the project it may be made by way of a cheque payable to THE LIONS CLUB OF FISH HOEK and deposited directly into our Bank Account ---

FIRST NATIONAL BANK - FISH HOEK - 7974 - SOUTH AFRICA

BRANCH CODE - 202309

ACCOUNT NUMBER - 50210273054

We should be grateful if you would please send us a copy of the deposit slip so that we are able to acknowledge your kind donation

For further information contact

Pierre Theron at suem@netactive.co.za

THIS PROJECT HAS THE CONFIRMED WRITTEN SUPPORT OF THE FALSE BAY HOSPITAL AND LOCAL OPTHAMOLOGISTS

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