Sierra Leone: Standard Bank Ends World Sight Day With Sponsored Walk
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Friday, October 19, 2007
Sierra Leone: Standard Bank Ends World Sight Day With Sponsored Walk
By Regina Pratt, Freetown
Concord Times (Freetown)
The commemoration of this year's celebration of World Sight Day will end with a
sponsored walk tomorrow at the Standard Chartered Bank headquarters, Lightfoot
Boston Street.
The first was a marathon in 2004 in which the proceeds derived from the event
was donated to Sight Savers International to carry out sight restoration
operations in 2005.
The bank's acting Chief Executive Officer, Idrissa Kamara made this disclosure
last week during the World Sight Day celebration themed: "Vision for Children."
The ceremony took place at the bank's head office on Lightfoot Boston Street.
He said his bank was aware that there are 37 million blind people and a further
161 million people who are visually impaired in the world.
"A total of 1,600 sight restoration operation was performed exceeding the
target 1,500 persons," he said.
The acting CEO lauded their valued customers who believed in their vision and
also co-sponsored this year's celebration by donating funds towards eliminating
blindness in the country.
"This year's theme is 'Vision for Children.' Therefore, funds raised will be
donated towards helping children through one of our local blindness prevention
NGO; of the bank's key partners," the CEO disclosed.
Professor Jones congratulated the bank for climaxing 'World Sight Week' with
interesting events.
He said people talk about the blind without involving them in such activities,
adding that it is very important for those wishing to assist the blind to know
what they really need.
"The loss of sight is of course a handicap but with good education, guidance
and with the help of many inventions now available, blindness can be overcome,"
he said.
He said: "those of us who are visually handicapped can do a great deal to
increase our chances of succeeding in a world that is largely designed for
those who can see." The Professor further stated that other blind people have
made great careers for themselves through determination and would never give up
even when they encounter difficulties.
He cited the first Principal of the Milton Margai School for the Blind, Mr. Sam
Campbell as one of the successful handicaps in the world.
"The bank has shown that it cares for the blind. I hope they will keep up their
concern and show it in other practical ways."
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