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Pacific eye surgery
Wednesday, 4 August 2004, 1:30 pm | Fred Hollows Foundation
Only 12 per cent of the estimated 9000 people with seriously sight impairing cataracts in Fiji receive surgery to restore their vision. The situation is not much better in Samoa, where 15 per cent receive surgery and in Tonga it is 38 per cent. More >>
The Fred Hollows Foundation Benefited by Artwork
Monday, 5 July 2004, 1:44 pm | Fred Hollows Foundation
When Bruno Mertens, aged eighty-nine years, decided it was time to settle his affairs, he chose The Fred Hollows Foundation as the beneficiary of the proceeds from the sale of a lifetime of artwork by himself and his wife. More >>
Taking Eye Services To The Rural Poor
Wednesday, 11 February 2004, 4:34 pm | Fred Hollows Foundation
The Fred Hollows Foundation (NZ) is launching a fundraising campaign today [eds; 12 February] for its Pacific work. Money raised will be used to help people in remote rural areas gain eye care services. More >>
Give the Gift of Sight this Christmas
Monday, 8 December 2003, 3:25 pm | Fred Hollows Foundation
For a really special gift this Christmas, The Fred Hollows Foundation is encouraging people to give family and friends the ‘gift of sight’ - a truly unique gift which will not only brighten up their world but also help to restore the vision and independence ... More >>
Pacific Celebrates World Sight Day
Wednesday, 8 October 2003, 11:33 am | Fred Hollows Foundation
The Fred Hollows Foundation (NZ) is celebrating today’s World Sight Day [eds: Thursday 9 Oct] around the Pacific. In conjunction with its partners in Vanuatu, Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Samoa and Tonga, local festivities will draw attention to the need to ... More >>
Hollows' Pacific Work Boosted By NZAID
Wednesday, 11 June 2003, 12:00 am | Fred Hollows Foundation
Blindness prevention in the Pacific has received a significant boost with a New Zealand Agency for International Development (NZAID) grant to support The Fred Hollows Foundation (NZ) five-year Pacific eye health programme. More >>
Five Fivers For Fred - Help Us Do More
Friday, 7 February 2003, 6:13 pm | Fred Hollows Foundation
One million patients whose lives were changed forever by a larrikan New Zealand born eye doctor with determination, courage and a refusal to take no for an answer can today celebrate the precious gift of sight. More >>
