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“We know exactly

what’s needed and

those resources aren’t

inordinately expensive.”

– Fred Hollows

CASE STUDY: KENYA

FAITH’S STORY

By equipping our partner hospitals with the
latest technology, we can deliver high-quality eye
care to people like Faith from the remote Trans
Mara region in Kenya. Faith was born blind from
cataracts. Abandoned by her parents, she was
taken in by her Aunt Helen, who, despite having five
children of her own, was determined to give Faith
a better life. “I would sell all my cows, everything
we have, to give her sight,” she said. Helen’s
determination paid off and Faith’s cataracts were
removed at Sabatia Eye Hospital by Dr Ollando, an
ophthalmologist trained by The Foundation.
Since her surgery, Faith has transformed from a
young girl who used to hide her face in the folds
of her aunt’s skirt, to a
boisterous and playful
three-year-old with a
bright future ahead of her.
Every day she used to ask Photo: Michael Amendolia
her Aunt Helen, “Can I go
to school today?” Now,
with her sight restored,
she can.

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