A big THANK YOU to all of you who have dug deep into your pockets to support the fund-raising efforts. As you can see from the reports, there have already been some great achievements which will help many children in Nigeria regain their sight.

We’ve recently reactivated the JustGiving site and updated the figures – you will see that we’re nearly up to £50,000 raised so far, which we’re really pleased about. We received £30,000 from the British Council for our project. We have also raised about £1,500 from the Ball raffle and Christmas donations including the front hall appeal.  Thanks again to those who’ve helped organize these events. At the moment we estimate another £5,000 will be needed. The Retinoblastoma programme may need some additional fundraising to ensure its viability after the three years of the project have been completed – further details to follow.

Giving online using the Justgiving website is quick and easy for lump sum donations and has the advantage of claiming back the tax on the donations. This is probably the best method of giving for those who don’t work in the Western Trust.

Staff in the Western Trust can now contribute using the Give As You Earn scheme deducted directly from their pay. Click here to download the form you’ll need to complete for the finance department. To find out more and get a form, visit the Trust intranet or call Kathy at Altnagelvin on ext 3776.