216 beneficiaries in Abia receive free eye care, glasses
By Alao Abiodun The Chairman of Rescue and Support The Helpless Foundation, His Royal Majesty King Apostle Chibuzor Chinyere has offered free eye screening, treatment and free medicated eye glasses
By Alao Abiodun
The Chairman of Rescue and Support The Helpless Foundation, His Royal Majesty King Apostle Chibuzor Chinyere has offered free eye screening, treatment and free medicated eye glasses to 216 persons in Abia State.
The various beneficiaries, according to Foundation, were drawn from different communities in Ukwa East Local Government Area of Abia State.
The cleric said that he had noticed that when he traveled home during the festive period last December, a lot of elderly people and young men had eye-related problems which prompted these free eye checks , examination and treatment.
He said: "The last time I travelled to the village during Christmas, I found out that a lot of elderly people and youths are having eye problems so I felt it is good to organise a free eye check and treatment to assist them."
King Chinyere expressed his happiness seeing beneficiaries rejoicing as they were attended to for free.
He said: "I feel happy that one of the greatest gifts you can give to man is his sight. When someone loses his sight, you cannot see, it is a problem because you cannot do anything without your eyes but when you have your sight your problem is 50% solved. I am happy Resh Foundation has put smiles on many faces today."
The cleric further disclosed that Resh Foundation will sponsor another free eye checks, treatment and free eye glasses in December adding that sugar testing and treatment, Diabetes and BP testing and treatment will be added to the next edition of the Programme.
He said: "Resh Foundation will do it again during December time so that it can help the less privileged and we intend to check both the eyes, sugar test, diabetes and BP testing and treatment free of charge "
"The government cannot do it alone. When you see a government that is trying so much for his people, all we need to do in our own little way is to support them".
He thanked the Executive Governor of Abia State, His Excellency Dr. Alex Otti, OFR for the massive transformation in healthcare, road, education, power, critical infrastructures and general well-being of the good people of Abia.
The beneficiaries in their separate appreciation message expressed gratitude to Resh Foundation for organising the free eye check.
One of the community leader, High Chief Adiele Abel appreciated Resh Foundation and the Chairman of the Foundation for giving him and others the platform to take care of their eyes.
