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IEF: Preventing Blindness and Restoring Sight in the Developing World
SINCE 1961, the International Eye Foundation has worked across the globe to help people like Jostala Benjamin Kanyang'ama see again (pictured above before treatment). We bring our blindness prevention and sight restoration service and programs to people like Jostala everyday in the developing world.
Saving Sight for a Lifetime
Make a difference - help restore the vision of a child, a grandparent or a parent around the world. Here are some examples of what a small amount of money can do:
- $5 will sponsor 1 pair of glasses for a needy child
- $50 will sponsor 10 pairs of glasses
- $75 will sponsor 1 cataract operation
- $200 will sponsor surgery to restore a child's sight
- $475 will sponsor a cataract surgery instrument set
- Give Now
Make a gift in tribute to someone special. Honoring a friend, family member, or colleague with a gift to the International Eye Foundation is a wonderful way to recognize a significant achievement or a milestone. You will be helping others with the gift of sight as you pay tribute to that special person. IEF will send an acknowledgement card in your name to the person(s) being honored.
Contact Calvin Baerveldt at 240-290-0263 ext 118 or by email at info@iefusa.org for more information.
As a new week dawned on February 18th, 2013, Clinique Vision Plus opened its doors to patients in Cap Haitian, Haiti. This new, full service eye clinic has adopted IEF’s social enterprise model and serves both charity and private patients, a key component to sustainability. The staff examined and treated 148 patients including 78 patients on the charity side.
IEF's Raheem Rahmathullah and Visualiza's Juan Francisco Yee provided orientation and training for the new staff. They monitored and reviewed all activities to ensure a smooth flow and high standards.
The clinic is designed to accommodate the needs of all patients including the poorest. It is equipped for diagnostic examinations, refraction and provision of eye glasses. A well equipped operating theatre enables the eye surgeons to perform modern, sight-restoring operations. To reach the poorest populations in outlying communities, a comprehensive outreach service will screen and refer patients to the base clinic for surgery.
For over a year, Dr. Guerline Roney and Dr. Marie Carmelle Lucien have guided the implementation plans to build, equip, and staff the new clinic. The development process was a joint venture supported by IEF and Vision for the Poor with technical assistance by Visualiza in Guatemala. Additionally, Deseret International generously provided needed equipment and supplies.
The opening of Clinique Vision Plus is one step in Haiti’s growth and development in the eye care sector offering sight saving services to millions in need of eye care. IEF is proud to have played a part in bringing Clinique Vision Plus to life.
Check out:
IEF's Year in Review 2012 e-newsletter for the latest news Year in Review 2012 enewsletter
2011 Annual Report to learn about our programs
2011 Annual Report [3.58mb Nitro PDF]
2012 IRS Form 990 for tax filing information
2012 IRS Form 990 [2.38Mb Nitro PDF]
2012 Audit Report for financial information
2012 Audit Report [1.22Mb Nitro PDF]
You may contribute through your workplace giving campaign by designating IEF. Our number for the CFC is 12080 and for United Way is 0318.[Give Now]
Check Out IEF's Charity Navigator Review
An Old Fashioned Summer Picnic
Kick off Summer with IEF for an Old Fashioned Picnic. Coming up Saturday, June 8, from 2 to 5 pm, the picnic will be held at the beautiful farm of Dr. and Mrs. Raymond Pilkerton outside of Potomac, Maryland. Listen to the foot tapping music of King Street Bluegrass while enjoying hearty picnic fare. There will be hay rides and games for the children. Bring the whole family. Check out the complete invitation for more information. Help support the sight saving programs of the IEF with your reservation or sponsorship.
Complete Invitation
Make your reservations now.