Spreading the word...

We are so fortunate to both have amazing families. In the past couple days we have shared our plan to volunteer with Unite for Sight and all that it entails with our families. We have been overwhelmed with the amount of excitement and support we have received from them. One of the reasons we set up this blog is to not only document our journey, but to also keep those who are interested updated on our progress, and then while we are in India we can share what we are doing with everyone back home!

Part of agreeing to volunteer with Unite for Sight is fundraising...this was a scary thought for me, I do not like asking people for money, especially in this economy. Something I thought was cool about this, however, is that this money is not going to funding our travel or food costs, in fact, we never see any of the money, through our donation page 100% of the money goes directly to patient care. Unite for Sight covers all procedure and surgery costs for patients who are unable to pay for eyecare, and it all comes through donations. There are no program or administrative costs, so all money given goes directly to those in need. Did you know that a person's blindness can be reversed through cataract surgery for only $50? That was stunning to me, I imagined it would be hundreds if not thousands of dollars. It is incredible to think that such a life-altering procedure could occur from such a small amount of money.

If you are in a position to donate, that is awesome, know that you are making a huge difference in the lives of others. Even a small amount can make a huge difference. If 50 people each donated only one dollar, they could cure a person's blindness! And if you are not in a position to donate, please just spread the word. We are excited to tell others about this organization.

In appreciation for those who are giving to the organization, we invite you to follow this blog to see where your investment is going. We hope that through this blog you will be able to participate with us in seeing what a difference you have made. We will keep you updated on our preparations and then detail our day-to-day experience in India and include lots of pictures.

Thanks to those who have checked out our blog and fundraising page and donated to Unite for Sight, so far 10 people will have their blindness cured. Wow, what a great thing to think about, especially during this Christmas season! We are so grateful for the selfless giving of others, and are excited to be able to report to them what a difference they were able to make in the life of someone they will never meet, but will forever affect.