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shamim arbab is raising money for SeeKenya
“Trip to Kenya”

on 1 September 2026

In Kenya too many people's lives are unnecessarily limited by blindness or impaired vision, simply because the eye care they need isn't available. SeeKenya provides trustworthy, high quality and life-improving eye care to prevent blindness, restore sight and improve eye health.

Story

Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page. A decade ago, I had the immense privilege of accompanying a team of eyecare specialists to Ethiopia carrying out frontline charity work for disadvantaged communities. It was a life-changing experience both professionally and emotionally, and my team and I gained immeasurable insight into the profound realities of poor eyecare health within economically growing countries such as Ethiopia. The rewards were indelibly profound. The experience fostered within me as an eyecare specialist for over thirty years an emotion I hadn't been expecting – the shock of the new – and I was adamant to continue this overseas work as soon as I had another opportunity to do so. A decade later, the communities I visited in 2016 have been ravaged by multiple crises: the Covid pandemic, international conflicts, reduced foreign aid. In light of having seen my own practice through this country's share of recent turbulence, I'm once again prepared to bring insight and dedication to another expedition of vitally important overseas eyecare. To this end, I am joining the SeeKenya team on their trip to Kenya in 2026 and I would be so grateful for your support to make it possible. Each year, SeeKenya runs two eye care clinics, providing high-quality, life-changing care to prevent blindness, restore sight and improve eye health, and bringing hope to more than 1000 people in just two weeks. Any donation, big or small, will go directly toward helping me take part in this trip and provide vital eye care to those living in remote areas of Kenya. To learn more about the incredible work of SeeKenya, visit seekenya.org Thank you for supporting me and helping transform lives.

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Donation summary

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£2,665.00
+ £633.75 Gift Aid
Online
£2,665.00
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