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The Fred Hollows FoundationThe Fred Hollows Foundation is a non-profit, community-based, non-government development aid organization. Additional recommended knowledge
HistoryIn the 1970s, Fred Hollows was visiting very isolated New South Wales towns and stations and Aboriginal communities. He became especially concerned with the high number of Aboriginal People who had eye problems, particularly trachoma. The Fred Hollows Foundation was launched in Sydney, Australia on the 3rd of September 1992. Just four months after Professor Fred Hollows died, as Hollows died in Sydney in 1993 at the age of 64. It has been estimated that more than one million people in the world can see today because of initiatives instigated by Hollows. Hollows has said:“To my mind, having a care and concern for others is the highest of the human qualities.” Ever since the organization has worked to restore sight to the people of many countries, including: Australia, Asia, China, Nepal, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, North Korea, Cambodia, and Vietnam. They work regardless of danger and political situation. The foundation has said: “Our vision is of a world where no one is needlessly blind and of a land where Indigenous people enjoy the same health outcomes as all Australians.” PurposeThe purpose and aims of the Foundation are:
The Fred Hollows Foundation is now a worldwide organization, and has treated an estimated 1,000,000 people. The Foundation's WorkThe Foundation works internationally on comprehensive quality eye care, with a focus on cataract. In Australia, The Foundation is committed to roles as both partner and advocate of effective health programs for Indigenous Australians. In New Zealand, The Foundation works with pacific eye health workers to eliminate avoidable blindness in the Pacific. Together, the organizations works with blindness prevention organizations in over 19 countries throughout Africa, Asia and the Pacific:
Achievements
Global NetworkIn January 2007 a new global network - The Fred Hollows Foundation International - was formed to enhance Foundation operations and programs around the world. The Fred Hollows Foundation in Australia joined sister Foundations in New Zealand and the United Kingdom to become the 'founding signatories' of the new global network. The aim of The Fred Hollows Foundation International is to facilitate cooperation and collaboration among Foundation organizations, to increase our collective impact in eradicating avoidable blindness in the countries where we work. Find out further information about:
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