Program Kesehatan Mata Desa Bali

With Indonesia having one of the highest cataract blindness rates globally, we are committed to tackling this pressing issue by delivering essential eye care where it’s needed most. Our programs empower local communities through comprehensive eye examinations, treatment, and education, ensuring that we address preventable blindness and improve quality of life. By focusing on grassroots…

Imagine a world where vision isn’t just a luxury but a right to be exercised by every citizen. That world is closer than you think, thanks to the groundwork of our Bali Village Eye Programs. For the period of March and April, we’re proud to have reported the following outcomes.

Reflecting on the achievements of the past month, our Bali Eye Programs resulted in tangible improvements in vision health, thanks to the generous contributions of donors like Tony & Dianne Vankeule, Robert Monk, and many more.

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.

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.

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…

During March and April our team conducted 18 village eye programs, 19 eye clinics and 9 operating sessions at Headquarters, resulting in 124 blind people being restored to sight. Thank you to the following donors who supported these programs: Robert Rosen Photography Exhibition, Rotary Club of Seymour, Stephen & Heather Williams, Eagleton Family Trust, Conor, Jacki &…

During January and February our team conducted 12 village eye programs, 4 eye clinics and 6 operating sessions at Headquarters, resulting in 557 blind people being restored to sight. Thank you to the following donors who supported these programs: Wendy Gardner, Brown Family Foundation, Yin Chiem Fang, Robert Izett, Robert Kempton Family, Susan Falkiner, Phil Andrew, Ted Samson, Simon Pethick,…

During November and December our team conducted 8 village eye programs, 6 clinics and 6 operating sessions at Headquarters, resulting in 557 blind people being restored to sight. Thank you to the following donors who supported these programs: Captain James Cook Foundation, B1G1 Giving for Good, Bernard Cresswell, Majid Mohammad Sadagh, Eyecare Network, Brown Family Foundation, Mark Fimeri, Darshan Chavan,…

During September and October our team conducted 20 village eye programs, 8 clinics and 10 operating sessions at Headquarters during which 4,880 people with vision problems were checked and 134 blind people received sight-restoring operations. Thank you to the following donors who supported these programs: Camellia Entertainment P/L, Stephen and Heather Williams, Kate McGurk, Isobel Lieftink, David Moir, Eagleton Family…

In Bali, 4,353 people were checked for eye problems and 138 blind people had their sight restored in JFF’s mobile eye clinics. Thank you to the following donors who supported these activities: Wearda Pringle, Captain James Cook Foundation, Susan Falkiner, Allan Drake, Eagleton Family Trust, Enid Hulls, Desmond Mills, Anita Summers, Jeff and Trish Webster, Catherine…

The last two months saw a return to a busy schedule for the JFF team, with three offshore eye programs, 10 Bali village programs, and 15 clinics and operating sessions at Headquarters. JFF’s Outreach Eye Clinics also increased their numbers of free cataract surgeries. Over this period, a total of 1,018 blind people had their sight…

Eye screening and operating programs in Balinese villages and at JFF Headquarters restored sight to 60 cataract blind people. Thank you to the following donors who supported these activities: Miller Family, Rotary Club of Dalkeith, Des Mills, Bill Ward, Pieter Hoedemaker, Kathy Crook, and P Jarvis.

In March our team was able to conduct village eye screenings and operations in the mobile clinics on separate days, and in April village programs of screening and operations on the same day were allowed, while eye clinics and operating sessions continued at the JFF Headquarters in Sanur. In all, 120 blind people had their…

Eye clinics and operating sessions continued at the JFF Headquarters in Sanur and in the villages, during which 57 blind people had their sight restored, 2075 people were checked for eye problems, 1392 received glasses and 835 were treated for eye infections. Thank you to the following donors who have supported these sessions: Majella Gee, Bruce Jones, Jane Sullivan, Eyecare…