Thousands of people in the Pacific are needlessly blind. You can help them see again. As little as $25 can restore sight and transform a life.
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  • Peta Mathias asks Kiwis to dig deep and give the gift of sight this Christmas

    Eye-catching New Zealand author and TV chef Peta Mathias is calling on Kiwis to donate generously to the work of The Fred Hollows Foundation this Christmas.

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    Satesh

    This year, seven-year-old Satesh is looking forward to Christmas more than ever before. For the first time in his life he’ll be able to see his family on Christmas day.

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  • Our achievements in 2010

    In 2010 The Fred Hollows Foundation International continued to restore sight, provide high quality medical training, and build and equip health care facilities in 29 countries around the world.

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Professor Fred Hollows examining the eye of seven year old Tran Van Giap at the Vietnam National Institute of Ophthalmology (VNIO) in Hanoi (Vietnam) in 1992. Photo courtesy of www.michaelamendolia.com.
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