glasses of hope glasses of hope - mauritius mrt5’s update presented by neeven and nash

Glasses of Hope

Glasses of Hope - Mauritius

MRT5’s update presented by Neeven and Nash

Glasses of Hope

Once upon a time came GLASSES OF HOPE

• Glasses of hope stated in February 2011.

• It’s the continuity of Mauritius Round Table No. 5 social work in Mauritius.

• Vision difficulties is an educational barrier on the island.

This is how the project came to life; Raising funds with the main objective of helping underprivileged school children with vision difficulties by providing all the necessary professional eye tests and prescription glasses when needed.

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Glasses of hope – In Action

• Local fund raises

The Opening summer party.• International Fund Raises

Donation from TRF291 (Reunion Island).

Donation from RTA – Service 90/10 (2012 & 2013).

DJ Eve Carey MOS

Opening summer party 2010!!! Florent Metro TRF 291

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Glasses of Hope in Numbers

School Name School Location No. of Stu. Seen No. Glasses Fatima Triolet 165 56 47 Jean Eon RCA Grand Gaube 200 24 17 Andre Bazerque Gov Sch Plaisance 200 18 18 St Mary’s West College Rose Hill 350 16 9 Case Noyal RCA School Case Noyal 203 15 9 BPS Fatima College Goodlands 350 27 15 St Esprit Case Noyal Case Noyal 374 14 5 Loreto College Bambous Virieux Bambous Virieux 380 8 5 Beau Bassin Beau Bassin 300 20 14 St Joseph College Curepipe 203 8 8 Lizie Dan La Main Curepipe 17 17 17

2742 223 164

Average Children Needing Additional Testing : 8.13%Children being tested Professionally Needing glasses : 73.54%

Total No. of Children Needing Glasses : 5.98%

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BRAVO ROUND TABLE AUSTIA.....

ALL THE MEMBERS OF ROUND TABLE MAURITIUS

WOULD LIKE TO THANK EVERY SINGLE MEMBERS

OF ROUND TABLE AUSTRIA AND YOUR FAMILIES

FOR YOUR HELP AND SUPPORT FOR THE PAST

YEARS TO OUR CAUSE......

WITHOUR ROUND TABLE AUSTRIA GLASSES OF HOPE WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN SUCH

SUCCESS!!!

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Our Reason….

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Glasses of Hope Accounts

Rs. Euro

Income 789,654.82 19741.37

27.04.2012 DONATION - ROUND TABLE AUSTRIA - SERVICEPROJEKT 90/10 (3) 243,475.32 6086.883



Expenses (333,070) -8326.74

12/2/2013 PURCHASE OF PRESCRIBTION GLASSES AND OPTICAL FRAMES (255,850) -6396.2512.02.2013 TRANSPORT OF CHILDREN (23,923) -598.07521.05.2012 RTA PRESNT (25,150) -628.74

MANAGEMENT FEE OPS 2010 (28,147) -703.675

BALANCE 456,585.24 11414.63

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Our partner - LIZIE DAN LA MAIN

• Lizie dan la main is an Non-Profit Association for the rehabilitation of blind and partially sighted people living in Mauritius - http://www.ldlm.intnet.mu/

• They have been helping us in our endeavor and without them, we would not have been able to help as many children as today.

• They also need help!!!

We have noted several areas (Specially the renewal of old equipment) which is used on a daily basis to assist there members.

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Glasses of Hope – Adopt, Adapt, Improve

Round Table is about Adopting, Adapting and Improving every aspect of our lives and others too……

The equipment identified are :

• 1 Stereo Optical Optec 5000/5000 P Vision Testers

http://www.medicalresources.com/shopping/proddisplay.asp?catalogid=15052

Price (Including the Freight) EURO 3,500.00

• A multi license Zoom Text Magnifier/Reader program ( for 15 PC)

http://www.aisquared.com/zoomtext/more/zoomtext_magnifier_reader_international_pricing


• 15 Braille Keyboard for the Blind and Visually Impaired (for 15 PC)

http://www.hooleon.com/products/keyboards-braille


• TOTAL FUND FOR THE EQUIPMENT : EURO 13,600.00

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We hope to get your support on our project!

glasses of hope glasses of hope - mauritius mrt5’s update presented by neeven and nash

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