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Today’s Volunteers, Tomorrow’s Healers

March 13, 2024 0Reactions

Since its inception, seasoned medical professionals have dedicated their time to the John Fawcett Foundation, providing sight-restoring care to Indonesians. Yet, blindness rates persist. This prompted Perth-based doctors Qiang Li and Elaine Ong to ponder, “How can we help?”. JFF CREATE defies the belief that junior doctors can’t enact change. It urges them to combat…

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A Message from JFF Australia Chair: Professor Bill Morgan

January 10, 2024 0Reactions

I’m writing to tell you how much work the team at John Fawcett Foundation Indonesia are doing. In the last three months we have performed cataract surgeries which takes the projected number over this calendar year to 4500 which is 700 more than last year. Also, we have screened 55,000 people, our largest number ever.…

NEWS Offshore Eye Programs

FOUR OFFSHORE EYE PROGRAMS

November 15, 2023 0Reactions

Offshore eye programs in Bondowoso and Banyuwangi (East Java), Lamandau (Central Kalimantan) and Malaka (West Timor, NTT) Outcomes: 10,710 people with eye problems screened, 5,407 issued with glasses, 3,241 treated for eye infections, and 510 underwent cataract operations to restore their sight.

NEWS World Sight Day

WORLD SIGHT DAY 2023

November 15, 2023 0Reactions

The team were in Bondowoso, East Java, for World Sight Day, accompanied by the Loveheart Group donors, where 286 cataract blind people had their sight restored.

Bali Village Eye Programs NEWS

BALI VILLAGE EYE PROGRAMS

November 15, 2023 0Reactions

Outcomes: 2,512 people with eye problems screened, 1,549issued with glasses, 873 treated for eye infections, and 71 underwent cataract operations to restore their sight.

NEWS Prosthetic Eye Programs

PROSTHETIC EYES

November 15, 2023 0Reactions

Twenty-eight people were fitted with custom-made prosthetic eyes – 14 females and 14 males. Most of these patients were assisted during our offshore eye programs in East Java.

Fundraising NEWS

Fundraising Marilyn Snow

November 15, 2023 0Reactions

Marilyn Snow, a member of JFF supporter organisation, Peduli Bali (Caring for Bali) Inc, started making jams and conserves and donating the proceeds to JFF in 2015. Since then, literally thousands of dollars have been donated to support the amazing work of JFF, initially through making and selling for Peduli Bali events, markets, fundraisers, to…

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Fundraising Bali Community Choir

November 15, 2023 0Reactions

Bali Community Choir held its annual concert in September, donating the proceeds to JFF’s work. Thanks to Brendan O’Donnell and the members of the choir.

NEWS Offshore Eye Programs

Offshore Eye Programs: East java & Sulawesi

September 25, 2023 0Reactions

Three offshore eye programs – Situbondo and Jember in East Java, and Sulawesi Outcomes: 5,993 people with eye problems screened, 3,279 issued with glasses, 1,615 treated for eye infections, and 592 underwent cataract operations to restore their sight.

Bali Village Eye Programs NEWS

Bali Eye Programs

September 25, 2023 0Reactions

Outcomes: 3,632 people with eye problems screened, 2,371 issued with glasses, 1,413 treated for eye infections, and 75 underwent cataract operations to restore their sight.

NEWS Prosthetic Eye Programs

PROSTHETIC EYES

September 25, 2023 0Reactions

Twenty-nine people were fitted with custom-made prosthetic eyes – 19 females and 10 males.

General Meeting NEWS

JFFA BOARD MEETING IN BALI

September 25, 2023 0Reactions

The JFFA Board held its quarterly meeting in Bali in August; Board members also attended a village eye program and held strategic discussions with the Bali team.

JFF Office NEWS

ANNUAL BLESSING CEREMONY

September 25, 2023 0Reactions

The annual blessing ceremony at the Foundation was held in the first week of July. All staff gathered together to pray and wish everyone the best for their health and the success of all JFF’s programs into the future.

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OFFSHORE EYE PROGRAMS: LAMONGAN, LABUAN BAJO, BANYUWANGI

July 17, 2023 0Reactions

Two eye programs in East Java and one in Labuan Bajo, Flores, were held in May and June, during which total of 704 sight restoration operations were performed.

Bali Village Eye Programs NEWS

BALI EYE PROGRAMS

July 17, 2023 0Reactions

During May and June our team conducted 13 village eye programs, 8 eye clinics and 7 operating sessions at Headquarters, resulting in 92 blind people being restored to sight. Thank you to the following donors who supported these programs: Direct Aid Program of the Australian Consulate-General Bali, Captain James Cook Foundation, Haidar Al Maliki, Pieter Hoedemaker, David…

NEWS Prosthetic Eye Programs

PROSTHETIC EYES

July 17, 2023 0Reactions

Twenty-six people were fitted with custom-made prosthetic eyes in May and June – 13 females and 13 males. Ages ranged from 10 to 75, with the majority receiving their first artificial eye. Four of the patients were from Bali, while 22 received their artificial eyes during JFF’s offshore eye programs.

General Meeting NEWS

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

July 17, 2023 0Reactions

The Annual General Meeting of JFFA, held on 10 May in Perth, was well attended by our supporters. Board changes Professor Bill Morgan accepted the position of Chair after David Miller stood down for family reasons. Dean Bowker and Richard Elsey stood down, David Miller accepted the role of Secretary, and four new Board members were…

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