Kenya: For 12 year old Lmesinae, it seemed almost unbelievable that he could have his eyesight restored. He did not have to face a life without sight, without his family, without a future.
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    Therese Rein speaks out to support Indigenous literacy

    Therese Rein is the new patron of the Indigenous Literacy Project. The Prime Minister’s wife says the project offers an opportunity to get involved in a simple and effective community activity.

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  • Winner – 2008 Best Practice Award – Givewell Good Giving Australian Charity Awards

    The Fred Hollows Foundation has been named as ‘Best Practice not-for-profit’ at the Givewell Good Giving Australian Charity Awards, held in Melbourne recently.

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  • Eye Operations

    The Fred Hollows Foundation almost doubled the amount of people it helped last year, carrying out 143,759 eye operations in 2007, up from 73,838 in 2006.

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