Dear friends,

 

Over the last week we have been blessed by being able to serve the poor and disadvantaged people in Lebanon. 70 patients from all over Lebanon were selected for surgery over the past few months and all came to be healed from their loss of sight. Dr. Janak Sha from Mumbai, India and Dr. Yasser Khan from Toronto, Canada came to do all these surgeries without taking anything in return. The INMA Foundation staff & volunteers managed the logistics of the camp and so over 3 surgery days all these patients received treatment.

 

Through our partner organizations Development Foundation International and Surgical Eye Expeditions International we received medical supplies worth around US $100.000 (!). We feel very blessed that this became possible by many of our mutual international friends working together over the last few months.

 

This camp we operated also on 6 children. Abiir, in the picture left, suffered from severe Bilateral Ptosis. She was not able to open her eyes and as a result of that she could not go to school and she was socially excluded. Dr. Yasser Khan operated her both eyes and she will be able to see normally very soon. With advanced plastic surgery techniques the corners of her eyes were also 3 mm lowered so her appearance will be much more normal. I will send a picture of Abiir once the result off surgery is complete.

 

It was an awesome experience to see this eye surgery camp coming together and we are convinced that we have made a difference in many lives. As Christmas is approaching, life and faith is celebrated. I am sure that our patients will experience exactly these two elements completely different this time!

 

Many thanks to Samir & Sophie, to Dr. Janak & Dr. Yasser, and to all INMA Foundation staff, volunteers and supporters!

 

Merry Christmas!

 

Robert

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