Eyes on Tibet: Charity Fundraising Event for Seva in Toronto
Our thanks to Erika Tsang of Toronto who is organizing “Eyes On Tibet”, a fundraising event for Seva’s eye care programs in Tibet. “Eyes on Tibet” is a silent auction event featuring the works of dozens of artists. Artists will be provided with a pair of generously donated eye-glasses and asked to create a piece […]
Blindness Causes Poverty
Research in Kenya, Bangladesh and the Philippines shows the earning capacity of poor people with cataracts increased significantly after eye surgery. The results add weight to arguments for increasing eye health aid to poor countries, to help eradicate poverty and achieve the Millennium Development Goals. Conducted over two years, the study began by comparing the […]
