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Amit Kara is raising money for Vision Action
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Great Ethiopian Run 2016 · 20 November 2016 ·

Vision Action aim to make eye care accessible and affordable overseas. We help the world to see through innovative programmes that reach out to some of the most remote communities throughout Africa. We began in 1989 and will continue until everyone across Africa has access to basic eye care.

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Ok, so I've decided to challenge myself and raise some money and awareness for Vision Aid Overseas. 

On 27th November 2017 I will be partaking in Africa's biggest street race the Great Ethiopian Run to raise money and awareness for a cause which I'm sure you know is particularly close to my heart.

Only thing is I'm not much of a runner and completing this run (at 2000m above sea level) is going to be quite a task!

Please take a couple of minutes to read about the charity and if you would like to support me please donate below, every penny counts

A bit about VAO:

Vision Aid Overseas works in fighting poverty and transforming lives by providing much needed eye care in areas around the world which are in need. 

Having  been part of a outreach project in Ethiopia, a few years ago and seen first hand the life changing work that VAO provides I was compelled to raise awareness for the charity. Here are some case studies of how the charity has not only changed someones vision, but also their life. 

Steven Nyangu – 7 years old – Zambia

Sitotaw Tekeba – 20 years old - Ethiopia

Philippe – 50 years old – Burkina Faso

Tsegaw Zegeye – 48 years old - Ethiopia

Angel Phiri – 17 months old

10% of the Worlds population are visually impaired just because they do not have access to glasses they need. Help me in raising awareness and funds. 

Thank you

Amit



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