Give someone the gift of sight for only $33 this Miracles Day
On Miracles Day, Thursday 19 August, join 1WAY FM as we give the gift of sight-saving surgery to those living in poverty.
All it takes is $33, a 12-minute surgery and YOU to restore sight for someone with cataracts – changing their life forever.
Someone like 12-year-old Sathi whose loss of vision left her unable to keep up with friends or see the blackboard at school.
Cataracts are one of the leading causes of blindness in developing countries. Although straightforward to treat, people are living needlessly blind because can’t afford eye-care and surgery.
Your gift of $33 today can change someone’s life forever!
This year, 1WAY FM’s goal is to give 333 Miracles of sight-saving surgery.
A Miracle is a $33 gift that gives someone blind from cataracts the simple 12-minute sight-saving surgery needed to restore their sight. Blindness to sight in 12-minutes… a Miracle.
Did you know?
- Eight in ten cases of vision impairment are considered avoidable.
- Nine in ten people who are visually impaired live in developing countries.
- Cataracts are one of the leading causes of vision impairment globally.
Miracles Day FAQs
| What is a Miracle? | A Miracle is a $33 gift that gives someone blind from cataracts the 12-minute surgery needed to restore their sight. Blindness to sight in 12-minutes… a Miracle. |
| When is Miracles Day? | Thursday, 19 August 2021. |
| Where does CBM support inclusive eye health? | CBM and its field partners run inclusive eye health programs around the world funding eye health work in: Bangladesh, Indonesia, Philippines, India, Nigeria, Nepal, Ethiopia, Cameroon |
| Is my donation Tax Deductible? | Yes! Donations of $2 or more are tax deductible. |