Archbishop Desmond Tutu Launches CBM’s 100,000 Miracles Campaign
The Aim – 100,000 Cataract Operations In 100 Days
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Prof. Allen Foster and Archbishop Tutu breaking the "Fulani Stick", used by children to lead blind adults around in East Africa, to symbolise breaking the cycle of blindness.
Thus they launched the International "100,000 Miracles" Campaign of Christian Blind Mission’s at Groote Schuur Hospital Cape Town, South Africa. © CBM
"We can really do something to change the world. I think not being able to see is one of the most debilitating disabilities in our world today," Archbishop Tutu said at the launching of Christian Blind Mission’s worldwide "100,000 Miracles" campaign at an International Press Conference held on Tuesday, 8. August, at Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa.
The Archbishop and Nobel Prize Winner (1984) added, "Giving sight is not just a physical thing but you can give back someone’s dignity.
Let’s stop talking. With the world’s help we can make a difference in 100,000 lives. How about the world getting behind the 100,000 miracles and making it happen?"
The Archbishop and Nobel Prize Winner (1984) added, "Giving sight is not just a physical thing but you can give back someone’s dignity.
Let’s stop talking. With the world’s help we can make a difference in 100,000 lives. How about the world getting behind the 100,000 miracles and making it happen?"
CBM President: Join us to help the poorest of the poor !
Globally, an estimated 600 million people are living with a disability. Of these, 80% live in low income countries with little or no access to health and rehabilitation services.
CBM President Professor Allen Foster said, "Worldwide 17 million people are totally blind because of cataracts. If we could reach them today, tomorrow they would all see. CBM reaches only 2.3% of people in need. That’s why we are asking people today to join us to help the poorest of the poor in giving them back their sight, what a great blessing for the person giving and receiving sight."
CBM President Professor Allen Foster said, "Worldwide 17 million people are totally blind because of cataracts. If we could reach them today, tomorrow they would all see. CBM reaches only 2.3% of people in need. That’s why we are asking people today to join us to help the poorest of the poor in giving them back their sight, what a great blessing for the person giving and receiving sight."
Aim to provide 100,000 cataract operations in 100 days
CBM’s "100,000 Miracles" global campaign aims to provide 100,000 sight restoring, life changing cataract operations in 100 days. The campaign is being supported by the people of Australia, Belgium, Canada, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Switzerland and the USA. For under 50 US Dollars, CBM can give someone in a developing country the Miracle of sight.
If you wish to help make 100,000 miracles happen, go to the donation page.
Contact: E-mail to Lindsay O'Connor, CBMI Canada
External link: 100,000 Miracles Website
Further information: What is Cataract?
Read more: Prevention of Blindness
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If you wish to help make 100,000 miracles happen, go to the donation page.
Contact: E-mail to Lindsay O'Connor, CBMI Canada
External link: 100,000 Miracles Website
Further information: What is Cataract?
Read more: Prevention of Blindness
Go back: News
