Collectively we can make a difference to the lives of many. If you were planning on buying me a gift for my 50th, to take the guess work out of it, I would equally appreciate the money go towards raising funds for The Fred Hollows Foundation instead. Thank you.
Inspired by the work of the late Professor Fred Hollows (1929-1993).
Fred was an eye doctor, a skilled surgeon of international renown and a social justice activist who championed the right of all people to high quality and affordable eye care and to good health.
The Foundation was established in Sydney on 3 September 1992, just five months before Fred passed away, with the aim to continue his work.
Fred was committed to improving the health of Indigenous Australians and to reducing the cost of eye health care and treatment in developing countries. He had already started project work in Eritrea, Vietnam and Indigenous Australia.
Since those early days, The Foundation has gone on to work with countries throughout Africa, Asia (South and South East) and Australia focusing on blindness prevention and Australian Indigenous health.
Happy birthday darling Maria. We had such a fun time at your birthday on Saturday. Much love Geri xxx