Context
A significant portion of the South African population comes from low-income or underserved households, and the high costs associated with medical aid and professional care make it extremely challenging for them to access the eye health services they need.
This initiative primarily aims to restore, or at least improve, the vision of those affected, helping them regain a sense of autonomy and dignity. Furthermore, it seeks to empower individuals who have lost employment due to poor eyesight, giving them the opportunity to return to the workforce.
Goals
The goal of this project is to provide eye care to underserved populations in Makhanda and surrounding areas, including individuals, schoolchildren, and families living in remote communities.
Activities
Project activities may include:
- Improving access to primary eye care, including services aimed at reducing refractive blindness and preventing both reversible and non-reversible forms of vision loss. This may involve offering affordable consultations, providing free or low-cost glasses and treatments, conducting free cataract removal surgeries, and referring patients for further consultations with ophthalmologists. Services may be delivered at the Dr Davies Clinic or through outreach visits to remote communities.
- Training and employing staff for the Dr Davies Clinic, to ensure long-term sustainability and the continued provision of high-quality eye care within the community.
Myriad Canada is working with the Eiohn Hayes Fund on this project, a non-profit initiative administered by the ICPD Trust. The Fund was established to address the critical gaps in primary eye health services in South Africa, particularly in the Makhanda district. Its mission is to combat the lack of accessible and affordable consultations, treatments, and eyeglasses for individuals from disadvantaged or low-income communities.
Myriad Canada’s role is to carry out charitable activities across the globe in accordance with its charitable purposes. We control and monitor the use of funds and the progress of charitable activities to ensure that donations made to Myriad Canada have the greatest impact in accordance with donors’ expressed wishes. As a member of the Myriad Alliance with offices in Canada, the US, Europe, Asia and Australia, Myriad Canada has a vast international network and extensive practical expertise.
How to support this project?
By credit card: At the top right of this page, indicate the amount you wish to donate, and make the donation online by credit card. You will receive a receipt for tax purposes by e-mail just a few minutes after making the donation. It is simple and quick!
By cheque:
- Make your cheque out to Myriad Canada.
- IMPORTANT NOTE: We receive a lot of cheques! You must please indicate “Project D319 – Small Planet Eye Care Fund” in the memo line of your cheque to ensure that it is allocated correctly.
- Mail your cheque to: Myriad Canada, 1 Place Ville Marie, Suite 1670, Montreal, QC, H3B 2B6, Canada.
By Direct Deposit:
- For transfer instructions, please email or call Caroline Chaulet: caroline@myriadcanada.org or +1 438 300 8122.
For Donation of Securities:
- Please email or call Caroline Chaulet: caroline@myriadcanada.org or +1 438 300 8122.
For Monthly Donations:
- We use CanadaHelps. Please find the link here.
If you need any assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us.
All donations are eligible for a tax receipt in Canada.
The projects are managed with the greatest care and professionalism.