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See what your funds can do and check out our fundraising guide with top tips to help you reach your goal! You can also set up your own fundraising page on our website.


 

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Whilst we’re all living with Covid-19 restrictions there are still a lot of ways you can fundraise and have fun at the same time. Check out this list to see what you can do!

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The first step to fundraising glory is to decide what you are going to do! Here's our very own fundraising guide to help you decide how to raise money for eye care in Africa. 

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The money that you raise can turn into life-changing opportunities for our patients and their families. See what your funds can do.

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Published: 24th August, 2016

Updated: 28th January, 2021

Author: sarah Namusobya

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Our critical work goes on day by day, but it's only through the kind gifts and hard work of our fund raisers we can continue to do this.

Published: 12th September, 2016

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Target amount: £250,000.00

Amount raised: £161,881.11

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