Oct 2014 Speaker John Miles - the RC Guildford Eye Project

John talked to us about his involvement in the work of The Eye Project and his frequent visits to see the clinics at work, and the establishment of new ones.  The volunteers ensure that very little donated money is lost in administartion and the very best use is made of the majority.  Good use is made of Rotary Global Grants to match fund what the team are able to raise.

    Working across India and Africa - much blindness is preventable -

    THE Rotary Club of GUILDFORD EYE PROJECT provides:- 

• Training for eye surgeons
• Microscopes and laser equipment etc.
• Eye buses
• Hospital transport 
• Mobile eye screening camps
• Facilities for additional treatments
• Strives to ensure self sufficiency for all eye units
• These eye hospitals are currently carrying out an impressive 70,000 + operations per annum

    www.justgiving.com/guildfordeyeproject/

A Feb15 email :

Would you be kind enough to pass on our thanks to all of  your members for their support,. We are most grateful.

As matters stand at present we would hope to utilise your money, via global grant, in support of 2500 cataract operations for one of our new hospitals which will be opening for business in the next few months. Needless to say I'll keep you informed.

Once again, thank you all so much.

Best wishes.

John Miles

Trustee of The Guildford Rotary Eye Project     01483 481856

VENUE - the Gonville Hotel 5.45 for 6.15pm.

Entrance off East Road at the edge of Parkers Piece - plenty of parking for cars and bikes. Good disabled access around the rear of the building with flat internal ground floor and a lift to upper floors. We meet in the bar for a chat then in a room off Reception for our meal and talk.

The Gonville Hotel details

Please book in with Martin by the end of the Thursday before each meeting.