Orphan children helped in Pakistan
May 1, 2012
Orphan children being screened for refractive error in Pakistan.
The Fred Hollows Foundation has supported an eye screening camp for hundreds of orphan children in Islamabad, Pakistan.
- Eye screening helps 170 Pakistani orphans with glasses and medication
- Hundreds of children examined at local sports complex
- Provides previously unavailable eye care services at vital time of kids education and development
The camp was held through the Khyber Eye Foundation, a local partner of The Foundation working in Pakistan – with funds also contributed by AusAID through the Pakistan-Australia Sub-speciality Eye Care (PASEC) project.
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