MUMBAI, March 26, 2007—In its continuing efforts to give back to the community, FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) today organised the last of eight free eye check-up camps for children in Mumbai. This final camp in association with Hamara Foundation, an NGO working for the welfare of street children, is part of the FedEx Free Paediatric Eye Check-up Campaign for children in Mumbai, organised and conducted by FedEx employees in
The Lotus School of Optometry trained dozens of FedEx employees to conduct preliminary eye check-ups that would help identify symptoms of common eye diseases in
“It is a very humbling experience to be able to make such a difference to the life of a child,” said Shailesh Hasabnis, a FedEx employee and volunteer at the camp. “I am proud to be part of a company that strongly believes that it is up to all of us to try and make this world a better place to live. We have screened more than 5,000 children through our camps so far and I’m confident that this drive will make parents more aware of the need for preventive eye care.”
As part of this campaign, FedEx employees have also distributed eye disease prevention leaflets with FedEx shipments delivered in Mumbai. These brochures are also being given out to children visiting the camps to help spread the message about the importance of eye care.
“Early identification and treatment is critical in preventing blindness, which is the reason why we have undertaken this effort,” said Jacques Creeten, vice president
“At FedEx, we are committed to contributing to the communities in which we operate by identifying and addressing social issues, and encouraging our employees to help make
FedEx is Committed to Delivering Sight Worldwide
The FedEx Free Paediatric Eye Check-up Campaign was coordinated in conjunction with an upcoming sight-saving program in Mumbai. From March 28 through April 12, ORBIS International and its
For more than 20 years, FedEx has been helping ORBIS preserve and restore sight around the world. Volunteers are the backbone of ORBIS’s humanitarian efforts—and FedEx is a critical part of the volunteer network. Since 1982, ORBIS has identified that its international medical team and trainees have given back sight and a brighter future to an estimated 27 million people. In addition to operational and logistical support, FedEx provides ORBIS with financial aid. FedEx has plans to donate $5.5 million to ORBIS over the next 5 years.
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About ORBIS
ORBIS International is a non-profit, humanitarian organization dedicated to saving sight and eliminating avoidable blindness worldwide. Since 1982, ORBIS has responded to the needs of developing nations—where 90 per cent of blind people live—with hands-on training for eye care professionals, public education about blindness and technical assistance to improve access to quality ophthalmic services. In