May 27, 2012

Orbis Sight Saving Journey

Orbis Flying Eye Hospital

On May 24th, 2012, Jackie attended the EEG x Orbis Flying Eye Hospital event. Hong Kong artists Joey Yung and Leo Ku were also in attendance.

About the Orbis Flying Eye Hospital

Orbis is a non-profit global development organization dedicated to helping the blind affected by eye diseases to see light again. Their mission is to preserve and restore sight by training local healthcare specialists, educating the public and assisting the development of better healthcare policies to help raise the standards of healthcare in China. Their aim is to prevent and treat blindness worldwide.

The Orbis Flying Eye Hospital is a well known feature of Orbis, and it’s also a very important tool in fulfilling their mission of the “Orbis Sight Saving Journey”. The flying eye hospital has enabled Orbis to bring together dedicated eye care professionals to treat the blind and give the gift of sight to those living in undeveloped regions around the globe. On board the aircraft is a classroom, audio-visual room, laser treatment room, operating room and recovery room, enabling local doctors and nurses to exchange knowledge and improve skills with the Orbis international medical team.

Here are a few words from each of the artists:

Jackie Chan:

Hello, I’m Jackie Chan. Our eyes are our most valuable possession that we were born with, but for 39 million people on this planet, this precious asset is taken away from them because of poverty, inadequate healthcare facilities or even because of the location they’re in. As long as each and every one of us does a little something, we can help them see again and start a new life. I hope that you will also support Orbis and help people around the world see light again! So what are you waiting for? Make a donation now and support the “Orbis Sight Saving Journey”!

Joey Yung:

Hello, I’m Joey Yung. Over the past 30 years, Orbis has been assisting many eye care specialists in China with further education and training so that local people who have lost their sight can receive appropriate treatment in good time. Till this day, nearly 300,000 eye care specialists and related professionals have received this special training. I hope that everyone will support Orbis so that we can continue to help even more people see light again! Don’t hesitate any longer, make a donation now and support the “Orbis Sight Saving Journey”!

Leo Ku:

Hello everybody, I’m Leo Ku. This year marks the 30th anniversary of Orbis and their sight saving journey. During the past 30 years, we’ve visited 89 different countries and have never stopped or slowed down with our mission of saving sight. For the next 30 years, we will continue to do our best in preventing and eliminating all eye disorders. How can you not support the “Orbis Sight Saving Journey”?