THE GIFT OF SIGHT
The Rotary Club of Hamilton East-Wentworth through funding to the Colin B. Glassco Foundation for Children sponsored Pediatric Clinic # 28 at the Lusaka Eye Hospital in Zambia.
Five children ages 6 weeks to 14 years had procedures that will hopefully give them full sight which would not have been possible without the surgery. Eye problems in the country due to dirty water, flies and generally harsh conditions in the Gwembe valley are a part of everyday life.
Colin’s foundation, which works out of Calgary, has provided over 600 wells, built several schools, medical clinics, an orphanage and created a co-op for milling maize which is a local staple. The schools are built when the government is ready to staff them and include them in their system. He spends time in Zambia every year to supervise the projects and fortunately can look after all of the administration costs so that 100% of a donation goes to the projects.