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"There can be no keener revelation of a society's soul than the way in which it treats its children."  – Nelson Mandela. During a recent outreach program in Bajawa, Flores, our team screened hundreds of men, women, and children from remote and underserved communities. Among those we met were two remarkable children, Yohanes and Monika,…

Message from JFF Australia Chair: Professor Bill Morgan May 2025 Dear JFF friends and supporters, Thank you for your continued support over the last 12 months which has been wonderful. $200,000 received last year enabled us to purchase two new ophthalmic microscopes and other essential medical equipment. We've also witnessed incredible voluntary work from people stimulating others to…

What if, in a single day, the power to see was given back to those who had lost it? This September and October, JFF’s Bali Village Eye Program reached 27 villages, screening 5,349 individuals, and bringing sight to 73 through cataract surgeries. In two months, 3,167 people received glasses, and 1,639 were given essential eye…

Imagine the joy of seeing your family’s faces for the first time after years of darkness. For millions in Indonesia, this dream remains elusive due to treatable conditions like cataracts. Ruteng from East Nusa Tenggara went from a world shrouded in shadows to one filled with vibrant colours and newfound purpose. Stories like hers are…