The Fred Hollows Foundation

"It just felt awesome," says Darcy.
If you want to make a young person feel that great, and if they're a Year 6 student showing #compassion, integrity and #kindness in their everyday lives, nominate them now for the 2018 Fred Hollows Humanity Award at: http://bit.ly/HollowsHumanityAward

Did you know Australia is the only developed country to have trachoma as an eye #health challenge?
We're working to #endtrachoma here, with partners like HSBC.
SEE why that's so important here, and read more about our work at: http://bit.ly/FHFIAP

Can you imagine going from almost completely #blind to topping your class and doing vocational #training?
That's what's happened to young Hao from Lao PDR who we met four years ago – sight-saving surgery has seen the 13-year-old become a full-time 4th-grader at the local public school and a young monk serving his village.
Without support from people like you, our A+ monk wouldn't be where he is right now.

"When you walk into a ward where people have had good eye surgery... your smiles are returned.
"That's pretty exciting stuff," Fred told the ABC's Caroline Jones in 1990.
It still makes us excited, every time.
... #TBT #ThrowbackThursday
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Did you know we are the only Australian-based health charity recommended by Peter Singer, the world-renowned expert on effective #giving?
We're honoured to have our work recognised by this champion of #effectivealtruism.
And you can see exactly why on his The Life You Can Save website at: https://www.thelifeyoucansave.org/w…/fr ed-hollows-foundation

"I stand for spreading the benefits of modern #medicine as widely as possible," Fred said.
Here are all the regions we're currently working in.
Read more about our impact and all our #results at: http://bit.ly/FHFannualreport2017

What do YOU want from our #Facebook page?
We try to bring you updates on our work, good news about patients, campaigns around issues such as Close the Gap, and some memories of Fred, but what else would you like to see here?
Let us know in the comments below and we will see what we can add. Thanks for your time and thoughts!
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FACT: the most effective way of supporting a charity is to provide a regular donation every month.
Why?
Because a steady income allows us to plan ahead and create effective, long-term solutions for training needs, surgery demands, and equipment requirements.
... READ more at: http://bit.ly/RGHollows
#effectivealtruism #giving cc The Life You Can Save
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Do you have a favourite social enterprise?
We've got a new one for you to add to your list - @yaruwater.
Check out the bottled water from our newest partner – buying it helps vital projects in Indigenous communities throughout Australia. Find out more at https://www.yaruwater.com/
... #NAIDOC2018 #morethanwater
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Welcome to the #NAIDOC2018 Ball Red Carpet brought to you by the The Fred Hollows Foundation...

ALERT: As the official NITV broadcast partner for the #NAIDOC2018 Awards, we will be broadcasting their red carpet coverage on #FacebookLive right here on this page from 6.10pm AEST.
The Ceremony coincides with the 80th Anniversary of the Day of Mourning and will be held on Gadigal land at the International Convention Centre Sydney - ICC Sydney.
Watch this space for the exciting red carpet events...

40 years ago this month, Fred and Gabi were taking part in the work that would lay the groundwork for what is now The Fred Hollows Foundation.
Here’s (from left to right) Fred, 'Michael' Mace, Jilpia Nappaljari Jones, Gabi and Hugh Taylor in remote Australia in July 1978.
Read more about their work at: http://bit.ly/NationalTrachomaProgram
... #TBT #ThrowbackThursday
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Twenty-five years ago, a group of friends gathered at Fred and Gabi's house and began what would become The Fred Hollows Foundation.
One of the first people they were determined to help was Dr Sanduk Ruit, Fred’s great mate who he worked so closely with in #Nepal.
This week, Dr Ruit was back at Gabi’s house to launch his #biography The Barefoot Surgeon with some of the friends and supporters who have been there for all those years, including Ray Martin (at left).... Photo by Michael Amendolia who was there 25 years ago and again this week
#TBT ping Allen & Unwin Books
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THIS is the face of change.
Eighty-year-old Kemeru Abdela is the 100,000th person in Ethiopia we've helped get surgery for the eye disease trachoma.
She had the operation last week in Ethiopia's Oromia region, a place where some 27 million people are at risk of developing the disease and 150,000 are in danger of losing their sight without surgery.
... "By working together, we can eliminate this ancient disease," our #Ethiopia Acting Country Director Dr Zelalem Habtamu said.
#endTrachoma
Thanks to our partners DFID - UK Department for International Development Sightsavers USAID - US Agency for International Development RTI International MMDP Project Helen Keller International
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Did you know we work in more than 25 countries worldwide?
We helped millions of people across those countries in 2017.
Below are some of the ways we did that and you can read more about our impact and results at: http://bit.ly/FHFannualreport2017
... #effectivealtruism #giving cc The Life You Can Save
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Did you know 37% of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults have #diabetes, and a third of those have the eye condition diabetic retinopathy.
But 98% of blindness from diabetes is preventable and, in National Diabetes Week we reaffirm our commitment to making sure people like ranger and renowned artist Yanjami get the help they need for their diabetic eye disease.
With our help, he made the nearly two-day journey from Parnngurr to Port Hedland to get laser treatment.
... #ndw2018 @DiabetesAustralia NACCHO Aboriginal Health Australia Lions Eye Institute
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Meet Hazel, an amazing artist from the Anmatyerr community.
Because of her, we can tell the story of fighting the eye disease trachoma through painting and through song.
As National NAIDOC week starts with a celebration of 'Because of her, we can!' WATCH Hazel's story… and read more like hers at https://www.naidoc.org.au/
... #NAIDOC2018 #becauseofherwecan
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What makes a Champion of Change?
How about leading a campaign to stop maternity leave being a punishable offence for female eye health professionals?
That's what The Foundation's Dr Ciku Mathenge (at left) did at Nairobi University. That fabulous effort as well as decades of work making sure #women get equal access to eye #health lead to her recognition as a 2018 Champion of Change at the recent World Ophthalmology Congress.
... Congratulations Dr Mathenge!
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Meet an eye #health hero – Dr Sanduk Ruit from #Nepal.
Fred's old friend has gone on to restore sight to some 120,000 people, and is now in Australia to promote his biography "The Barefoot Surgeon" through Allen & Unwin Books.
SEE more about him in this video and find out how you can see him in person at: https://www.facebook.com/pg/FredHollows/e vents/

15 years ago this month, floods devastated Zehni's village in Pakistan. Worse for the 45-year-old, she was also blinded by cataract.
In 2007, we helped her get surgery for both eyes, and that meant her daughter Hassina no longer had to care for her and she could return to farm work and caring for the grandkids. For a family earning less than A$1.50 a day, that has a huge impact.
This is the change your support helps to make happen. #Thankyou
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This would have to be one of the best foundations to give to...even though we can get lost in the many charitys who are well donated to....no one should have to go with out the amazing ability to see....all the world and the beauty it offers to see...your mothers or fathers face......no one should be left in the dark if there is even the slightest possibility to see♡...the truly amazing gift....the gift of sight♡