SLBWA seeks equipment to detect early signs of cataracts
Thursday, August 15, 2019
by Glen Simon, Ministry of Commerce
TOGO TO RAISE US$7000 FOR AUTO REFRACTOR PURCHASE.

The Oath of Giving (TOGO) has partnered with the Saint Lucia Blind Welfare Association (SLBWA) and Body Holiday Resorts to raise funds to purchase a vital piece of equipment capable of diagnosing cataracts at an early stage.

The group paid a courtesy call to the SLBWA office on Aug. 9, to get a better appreciation of the work being done by the SLBWA on behalf of the blind and visually impaired.

TOGO is a non-profit organization dedicated to bridge the gap between communities, both local and abroad through philanthropic tourism.

Tracey Alexis Dixon is the founder of TOGO.

“I started the Oath of Giving in 2018 to bridge the gap between cultures all over the world. Individuals enjoy traveling, but it is important to be aware that there is a community out there in the countries that they visit that may lack resources. While we are here, we are hoping to raise funds to continue to support the work of the Saint Lucia Blind Welfare. I want to thank everyone for allowing us to be a part of this initiative. We hope to continue to collaborate in the near future.”

In partnership with the (SLBWA) and Body Holiday Resorts, TOGO aims to raise up to US$7,000 for the purchase of an Auto Refractor/Keratometer.

Anthony Avril, Executive Director of the SLBWA, said: “We appreciate your efforts to help us get the equipment which we badly need for our eye care clinic, and to strengthen the delivery of our eye health services.”

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Corporate Social Responsibility Officer, Jacqueline Scott, said Body Holiday Resorts takes its corporate responsibility very seriously, and prides itself on being authentically, socially responsible.

“We want to know that when we step into a situation we are able to take you from one place to another. We are strategic about our efforts, and that is how we have dealt with the Blind Welfare Association. The SLBWA presents to us areas of priority and we assess how we can make a difference.”

Members of TOGO were we taken on a tour of SLBWA’s premises, particularly the eye-care clinic, where the optometrist detailed the services offered. They were also provided insight into the oriental touch therapy programme which will soon be launched by the SLBWA to provide training and employment opportunities for blind and visually impaired persons.

TOGO encourages as many individuals as possible to support its fund raising efforts to purchase the Keratometer for the SLBWA by visiting gofundme.com, under “Help the Saint Lucia Blind Welfare Association.”