Our work in #eyehealth started in 1908, & has expanded to 106 partners, 35 countries & 124 projects. In 2020, despite a global pandemic, we've pushed even further to reach people living in remote areas. For more details --> our #InclusiveEyeHealth Report- https://t.co/XNJGrfDAhA
“It’s important to ensure we don’t co-opt the Disability Movement as international development actors, partnerships between DPOs and development agencies should be of mutual value” @CBMworldwide’s Mary Keogh #COSP12
During this time of #Lent we are invited to look to others too with charity, which frees us from the vanity of possessing, from thinking that things are good if they are good for me.
Just flew into Paris. On the flight, watched an awesome movie « A Man for the Weekend » . I am floored by the quality of the movie and acting. ICT, Music, and now films! The sky is the limit. Anglophone artists are soaring. The theme song by Daphne just was the icing on the cake.
An elderly Zimbabwean woman walked a long distance to deliver her donations to Cyclone Idai flooding victims, as she didn't have transport fare.
Zimbabwe's richest man, Strive Masiyiwa is set to build her a solar powered house, and give her a $1,000 monthly allowance.
Hate speech is spreading like wildfire. Social media is being exploited as a platform for bigotry. Public discourse is being coarsened. The cancer is spreading. It is our duty to find a cure. My remarks today at the NY Islamic Cultural Center: https://t.co/73It5qMLIi
#SEEPD Program Manager highlights the strives made by the CBC Health services in supporting & promoting #inclusiveeducation in #Cameroon .Awa Jacques was speaking during the 6th annual conference on disability rights in Africa in Pretoria #CBM,#Ausaid,#CBCHS
CBM is delighted to announce the publication of our book titled “My Right is Our Future: The Transformative Power of Disability-Inclusive Education”. It explores ways to make sure that #InclusiveEducation ensures disability-inclusive development - https://t.co/RgXLGp0WQJ
SEEPD Program of the #CBCHS organizes a two day workshop on Disability and the Media in Yaounde for Journalists from 4 Television station. #CBM, #Ausaid, #inclusivereporting
Clubfoot clinic in Vientiane today! A new space has been set up dedicated for #clubfoot treatment. This helps families at different stages of treatment to discuss their experience and encourage each other. Thank you to @CBMworldwide for supporting the clubfoot programme in #Laos
Thanks to our supporters who have made this miracle possible. You have enabled the poorest patients to get surgery, even when, like Desire, the cost would usually be far out of reach. Thanks for helping Desire reach his dreams. #Dream4Sight
The wait is over! Dr Nkumbe carefully removed Desire’s bandages. Desire slowly opened his eyes and a huge smile spread across his face as he saw his wife clearly for the first time. Thank you for helping to make this miracle happen. https://t.co/Pzq4jzpxua #Dream4Sight
Neglected Tropical Diseases (#NTDs) are a group of infectious diseases affecting people in the poorest parts of the world. In addition to the physical suffering & #disability, affected people face social exclusion & have high rates of mental ill health - https://t.co/YfcacSipcu