Life Without Sight: Keep the Blind Safe, Help Them See Again
- 07/04/2020 - 10/07/2020
Rachel Goh is fundraising for The Fred Hollows Foundation (HK) Limited
“I believe that the basic attribute of mankind is to help each other” – Professor Fred Hollows said this back in the day, but i believe it still resonates with us today. Imagine grappling with the effects of COVID-19, impoverishment or vulnerability, WHILST being unable to see. For every $5K raised, I’ll run 10! Just so that in all our own little ways, we make a difference together :)
My Story
Help us raise $10,000 in 10 days!
Last year, I met a granny whose son had abandoned her. She had been going slowly blind when I visited her at home, in a little makeshift hut in a rural village. She had very little but insisted on sharing what few eggs she had with us. I coined her affectionately, Egg Granny.
Recently, I’ve been thinking of Egg Granny, among others, whenever we talk about the most vulnerable during this time. For me, the most vulnerable are the forgotten and those who are truly at the bottom of the poverty ladder, more so now when everyone is tightening their belts or diverting resources.
Why should we care about the blind and poor right now? Well, they would get to survive better, care for themselves and others, access crucial information, help out economically and live stronger lives – if their sight was restored.
Please support the vulnerable by donating. Your contribution will go towards crucial sight-saving work all over the world in support of those most vulnerable who are blind or visually impaired, but who would be able to see again with surgery, treatment, access to health facilities or timely intervention by health workers.
Recent Donors
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Tan Siaw Pei
MYR 50 07/01/2020 03:51:53 PM UTC
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Raymond Tan
MYR 150 05/07/2020 06:37:58 AM UTC
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Daryl-Iris Chng
:) thanks for encouraging us to run the 5km! Here’s to support you!:)
SGD 100 04/25/2020 12:35:24 PM UTC
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Anonymous
SGD 250 04/18/2020 06:49:58 AM UTC
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ZhuLi Yap
SGD 200 04/15/2020 10:18:59 AM UTC
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Claire Ang
SGD 500 04/15/2020 04:04:28 AM UTC
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Anonymous
SGD 200 04/12/2020 02:17:11 PM UTC
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Elaine Koh
SGD 100 04/11/2020 05:57:29 AM UTC
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Jonathan Peeris
Good luck Rach! God bless you and your efforts!
SGD 200 04/10/2020 12:20:37 AM UTC
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Anonymous
SGD 1,000 04/09/2020 10:03:31 AM UTC