Visiting Ubuntu Clinique
Hear an update about our recent visit to Ubuntu!
7:00 pm on Tuesday, June 18
A new glasses kit!
Today we're packing glassesand we're heading to Burundi on Friday.So, we're looking forward to seethe work of the Clinique as it continues to grow.I'm really looking forward to it.Absolutely.We have 250 glasses for adults,250 for kids, and 300 reader glasses.Ubuntu Clinique doesn't currently have eye care and vision testing.So this is a great opportunity to help the community,the kids, and the adults,to have their eyes tested.And, at the cost of about $5to have a pair of glasses.Each color represents a particular lens,and a particular strength of lens.So here we have yellow and it's “3R”and “3L” for the right and left lenses.So they test the eyes and then they pickfrom which lens they have, and they pop them in the glasses,and voila: people have glasses and can see.One of the things that Jackson is alsomanaging is a school for 500 children.And so the hope is that the children who havevision problems will be able to see and become educated.[This is] one of the three pillars for people to develop and grow:health care, education, and food.Yeah, these bags aren’t going to be that heavy...See you soon, Jackson, and Ubuntu Clinique!
The Canadian team is excited to be visiting Ubuntu this month!
Janet and Rob are headed to Burundi this week to visit Ubuntu and Jackson. They look forward to seeing all of the updates of the team, the facilities, and the positive impact the Clinique is having for the community.
We are also excited about a eyeglasses kit which the team is bringing. Ubuntu doesn't currently offer eye testing, and this could be a big improvement for the community.
The glasses kit has been put together by Global Vision 2020, which works with partners to provide prescription eyeglasses in developing countries.
The in-the-field testing kit will allow the Ubuntu team to test a person's vision, select appropriate lenses, assemble glasses and frames, and send them home with new glasses. For people 12 and over it takes about 20 minutes.
And, each pair of glasses only costs about $5.00 USD.
We are excited to see how this trial program runs, with 800 pairs of glasses for children and adults. This could be a new service area for Ubuntu to offer to the community.
Thank you all for your support!
Both small and large gifts have really helped, and we are grateful to have such a supportive community.
1Donate online
Credit card or Paypal donations can be made through the Canada Helps website, either one time or monthly.
For bank-to-bank transfers, simply send an e‑transfer to donate@ubuntuclinique.com
2For cheque donations, please write "Ubuntu Clinique" in the memo field and address the cheque to:
ADW - Ubuntu Clinique
181 Canora Street, Winnipeg, MB R3G 1T1
3For monthly donations using either pre-authorized debit or postdated cheques, you can print and complete the Pledge Form and mail to:
ADW - Ubuntu Clinique
181 Canora Street, Winnipeg, MB R3G 1T1
For Canadian donations, we can offer tax receipts for $20 and over.