Magazin
2006-08-09
Cape Town, South Africa (ots/PRNewswire) - "We can really dosomething to change the world," says Archbishop Desmond Tutu. "Ithink not being able to see is one of the most debilitatingdisabilities in our world today," Archbishop Tutu said at thelaunching of Christian Blind Mission's worldwide "100,000 Miracles"campaign at an International Press Conference held today at GrooteSchuur Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa.
Archbishop Tutu added, "Giving sight is not just a physical thingbut you can give back someone's dignity. Let's stop talking. With theworld's help we can make a difference in 100,000 lives. How about theworld getting behind the 100,000 miracles and making it happen?"
Globally, an estimated 600 million people are living with adisability. Of these, 80% live in low income countries with little orno access to health and rehabilitation services.
CBM President Professor Allen Foster said, "Worldwide 17 millionpeople are totally blind because of cataracts. If we could reach themtoday, tomorrow they would all see. CBM reaches only 2.3% of peoplein need. That's why we are asking people today to join us to help thepoorest of the poor in giving them back their sight, what a greatblessing for the person giving and receiving sight."
CBM's "100,000 Miracles" global campaign aims to provide 100,000sight restoring, life changing cataract operations in 100 days. Thecampaign is being supported by the people of Australia, Belgium,Canada, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, United Kingdom,Switzerland and the USA. For under US$50, CBM can give someone in adeveloping country the Miracle of sight.
CBM is the leading organisation rescuing and restoring the livesof people trapped in poverty by disability around the world. CBMprovides services to more than 12 million people - the poorest of thepoor living with disabilities - in more than 1,000 projects in 113countries regardless of nationality, gender or religion.
ots Originaltext: CBMI CanadaIm Internet recherchierbar: http://www.presseportal.de
Contact:For further information: Lindsay O'Connor, Int'l Media Manager, Phone: +27-21-914-3014/5/6/7, Email: loconnor@cbm-i.org
Archbishop Desmond Tutu Launches 100,000 Cataract Operations in 100 days
Archbishop Tutu added, "Giving sight is not just a physical thingbut you can give back someone's dignity. Let's stop talking. With theworld's help we can make a difference in 100,000 lives. How about theworld getting behind the 100,000 miracles and making it happen?"
Globally, an estimated 600 million people are living with adisability. Of these, 80% live in low income countries with little orno access to health and rehabilitation services.
CBM President Professor Allen Foster said, "Worldwide 17 millionpeople are totally blind because of cataracts. If we could reach themtoday, tomorrow they would all see. CBM reaches only 2.3% of peoplein need. That's why we are asking people today to join us to help thepoorest of the poor in giving them back their sight, what a greatblessing for the person giving and receiving sight."
CBM's "100,000 Miracles" global campaign aims to provide 100,000sight restoring, life changing cataract operations in 100 days. Thecampaign is being supported by the people of Australia, Belgium,Canada, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, United Kingdom,Switzerland and the USA. For under US$50, CBM can give someone in adeveloping country the Miracle of sight.
CBM is the leading organisation rescuing and restoring the livesof people trapped in poverty by disability around the world. CBMprovides services to more than 12 million people - the poorest of thepoor living with disabilities - in more than 1,000 projects in 113countries regardless of nationality, gender or religion.
ots Originaltext: CBMI CanadaIm Internet recherchierbar: http://www.presseportal.de
Contact:For further information: Lindsay O'Connor, Int'l Media Manager, Phone: +27-21-914-3014/5/6/7, Email: loconnor@cbm-i.org
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