After my life changing experience in Sri Lanka helping with the tsunami relief efforts, I am now embarking on a career in the area of international humanitarianism and development. As the first step on this new path I am treading, I am spending much of 2006 volunteering in Kenya to gain further experience in the field. Following are my chronicles...

Sunday, September 11, 2005

Glasses for Africa

Just a reminder... am after old reading and/or sun glasses from yourself, your parents, friends, work colleagues... or the guy down the road. A few of my friends working at larger companies have created a collection box in their offices, which would be a great idea for someone in a similar position to do!

Any help anyone can give would very much be appreciated, by both myself and I'm sure by those who I will be distributing to next year will too. I'm looking to get all glasses recieved by the end of October, as I need to measure and label for prescription strength during November.

email: dave(at)envisionous(dot)com

I have got quite a few contacts from people forwarding this message onto others, so please don't hesitate to do so if you believe others might be able to contribute.
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