From the desk of Fatima Hoosen - Director of Eye Care
It brings me great joy to share with you the excitement and significance of the eye care project we’ve embarked upon. It has been incredibly refreshing to kick off the year by immersing ourselves in an initiative that holds such profound importance.
The Woza Moya project consists of approximately 180 crafters, mostly women, who earn a modest regular income by making craft. In many instances these women are the sole breadwinners in their families. Very often their connection with Woza Moya is because they have family members living with HIV/ AIDS at the Hillcrest AIDS Centre.
Many of these women are approaching the stage in their lives when their eyesight is deteriorating – especially when doing long hours of detailed beadwork and craft making.
Restoring optimal sight to these 180 crafters is life changing for them, for their families and for their community. It will allow them to work comfortably to continue to make world-class art and craft products and continue to bring in wages into their homes.
Eye Screening at the Hillcrest Aids Centre Trust
We are currently in the screening stages of this project and will soon commence the eye examinations. The anticipation is building, and we can hardly wait to see the smiles on the faces of the crafters as they receive their much- needed spectacles. This project not only aligns with our mission to serve our community but also highlights the essence of compassion and empathy that drives us forward.