In the same minimalist vein as in previous years, I have once again donated to a charity instead of spending money on Christmas cards and gifts.
 |
| Over 150 million people would need a pair of glasses, but can not afford it |
I have chosen the OneDollarGlasses aid scheme. Since I suspect I will need glasses myself soon, it appeals to me a lot. This aid organisation is based in Erlangen in Germany (where, incidentally, I‘d lived for a few years before I moved to the UK in 2003).
Worldwide, more than 150 million people would need a pair of glasses, but can not afford it. They can not learn, can not work and can not provide for their families. OneDollarGlasses consist of a lightweight, flexible spring steel frame and prefab lenses and can be locally manufactured with simple bending machines. The material costs: approximately 1 US $ (source: OneDollarGlasses website).
If this charitable cause appeals to you too, you can donate to OneDollarGlasses here.
You can find the German translation of this blog entry here.
