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Gambia May 2012 - Giving the gift of sight

Thomas Brochier is raising money for ONESIGHT- A Luxottica Group Foundation ONLUS
“Gambia May 2012, giving the gift of sight”

on 18 April 2012

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OneSight is dedicated to improve vision for the hundreds of million adults and children in need who can not afford basic eye care. Volunteers travel to developing countries around the world to hand-deliver free eye care and recycled eyewear through organized optical clinics. Since 1988, OneSight has provided free vision care and eyewear to more than 6 million people around the world.

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<p>Thanks for taking the time to visit my Onesight Gambia 2012 page.</p> <p>Imagine yourself with a bad eyesight...and no access to a pair of&nbsp;glasses...or sunglasses.</p> <p><span style="color: #000080;"><strong>I</strong><strong> will spend from May 14th to May 26th 2 weeks,&nbsp;in Gambia </strong></span>with a group of volunteers&nbsp;from 2 charities, Onesight and Sightsavers to dispense&nbsp;visioncare,&nbsp;complete glasses (and sunglasses) to people who would never have access to it before.</p> <p><strong><span style="color: #000080;">We need your help now</span></strong>, <strong><span style="color: #000080;">to build sustainable centers in Gambia</span></strong>,&nbsp;one of the poorest&nbsp;countries of the world (ranking 160th out of 179 countries in the 2007/8 UNDP Human Development Report).</p> <p>Onesight has already&nbsp;helped over 8th million patients around the globe. Its mission is to restore and preserve clear vision for the over 284 million adults and chidren who suffer worlwide from poor vision. To protect those in high risk areas from developing vision impairment from sun-related exposure.</p> <p>Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving &ndash; they&rsquo;ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they&rsquo;ll send your money directly to Onesight and make sure</p> <p>So please dig deep and donate now.</p> <p>Thank you for your support, and look forward to seeing you soon in London</p>

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