Rose Charities New Zealand had purchased a new ‘Keller’ portable slit lamp for Rose Charities Sight Centre, Cambodia. Mr Mike Webber (Wanganui, NZ) who has provided huge support of the Sight Centre over the years, both with his optometry expertise as well as material input and networking was instrumental in making the donation. The slit lamp will upgrade the Sight Centres outreach services.
In December of this year (2012), Mike will be travelling together with fellow optometrist and supporter of the Sight Centre, Mr John Veale (Christchurch NZ) to provice Rose Charities assistance with an large rural optometry screening program organised by the ‘Village Health Development Organization’
Chairperson Trish Gribben (Auckland) introduces Rose Charities NZ Trustees (left to right) Mike Webber (Whanganui) , Pip Neville-Barton (Waiheke Island) , Jane Midgley and John Veale (both Christchurch)
Sparkling rose wine and a picture of patients waiting at Lumbini Eye Institute, Nepal, set the scene for the fundraiser held in Auckland on August 14.
Rose Charities NZ chairperson Trish Gribben with Patron Lady June Hillary and volunteer Rosemary Hassan at the fund-raising screening of the documentary, “Out of the Darkness” , about a remote surgical eye camp in Nepal
