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1. In Kenya the rate of blindness is 10 times that of the Western world
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2. People are often afraid of doctors
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3. Living conditions are quite basic
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4. Lots of people have eye problems
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5. A wide variety of conditions are found
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6. Eye problems often start in childhood
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7. Treatment can often be very effective
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8. The Eye Centre actively seeks curable cases
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9. The team conducts eye tests in the countryside
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10. Patients book in to the clinic
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11. Patients awaiting outpatient treatment
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12. All ages are helped
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13. Even the very youngest
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14. Inside the clinic the children are examined
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15. It is important to test thoroughly
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16. Where appropriate, operations are performed
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17. Surgery involves methodical skills
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18. Then recovery
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19. Happiness when the operation is done
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20. A better life is in prospect
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21. Study and play again possible
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22. Glasses play their part
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23. A happy ex-patient
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24.Classes are organized to help prevention of disease
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25. Classes are held far and wide for as many people as possible
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26. Bicycles help to get to the villages
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27. Greater distances involve 4 wheel drive vehicles
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28. There is an enthusiastic and effective team of visitors
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29. It is always possible to get an audience
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30. Staff training involves a simulation of blindness
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31. The staff learn what it is like to have to use a white cane
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32. All sorts of fundraising are undertaken
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33. Fun and Fundraising go together
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34. The plan was to build a proper clinic…
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35 …from small beginnings
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36. The building work went to plan…
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37. …and the dream is now a reality
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38. A facility for many years to come
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39. Equipped with the means to tackle a wide range of eye conditions
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40. The founder, Helen Roberts (centre) has been recognized for her continuing good work.
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41. Cases like this boy, blind for life through vitamin A deficiency, should never be allowed to happen again
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