Brayden and Laura: Bihar India
Global Impact Fellows With Unite for Sight
We just returned from Bihar India with a group called Unite for Sight to volunteer at the AB Eye Institute in March 2010. Unite for Sight is a non-profit organization that aims to prevent blindness by applying best practices for health care. This program works with local ophthalmologists and optometrists to provide eye exams, eye surgery, and outreach to poverty stricken communities in developing countries like Ghana, India, and Honduras. While abroad, we screened patients for cataracts, glaucoma, and other eye diseases. We participated in sight restoring cataract surgeries. Thanks to the support of SO many people, we have raised more than $3200 to support 64 cataract surgeries! This blog is meant to keep all those who have contributed to this effort informed and help them see where their donations are going.
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We want to personally thank EVERYONE who has contributed to our fundraising effort for cataract surgeries in Patna, India.
Feel free to check out the success on our fundraising page!

Thursday, December 17, 2009

The ball is rolling!

This week has been a busy one! Brayden has been finishing with fall semester and Laura is busy at work. In the midst of it all, we were both able to fill out the application for Unite for Sight. In order for our applications to be accepted, we must both receive letters of recommendation. Thankfully, we had the help of Laura's supervisors, and the optometrist that Brayden works for as well as his manager. A special thanks to the 4 of them for taking the time to help us get where we want to go!
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