Archbishop Desmond Tutu

Archbishop Desmond Tutu with Dr. Allen Foster
Archbishop Desmond Tutu with Dr. Allen Foster
“I’ve seen the extraordinary need and know how vital CBM’s ministry is. In my experience CBM is a leader in impacting the lives of the poorest and most forgotten people in the world. They passionately want to help as many persons with disability as possible”
Tutu was elected and ordained the first black South African Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town, South Africa. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984.
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New publication about cbm's work, vision and values

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We invite you to share our vision to improve the quality of life of persons with disabilities and to reduce the risk of disability from disease and exclusion for those who live in the most disadvantaged societies around the world.

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World Health Organization thanks CBM for its outstanding work

Dr Margaret Chan, Director-General WHO and Dr Allen Foster, CBM President

CBM President Professor Allen Foster met with World Health Organisation Director-General Dr Margaret Chan, for the WHO's global initiative to eliminate avoidable blindness "Vision 2020: The Right to Sight” on the eve of World Sight Day 2007 at the WHO's headquarters.

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