Permanent program
Program for the Prevention and Fight against Blindness (PPFB) - Limbé, Haiti Donate to PPFB LimbéThis program was created in collaboration with the local partner CEDI-VE (Center for Education and Integrated Development – Village of Hope). Two phases were completed and the program is now autonomous.
September 2021 to August 2024
Support
Contexte
The visual care program in Limbe has resumed receiving financial support from IRIS Mundial during a 3-year support phase thanks to a grant from Nouveau Québec sans Frontières (NQSF). The PPFB can continue its activities despite the socio-political and economic crisis that has deeply weakened the offer of services since 2019.
Budget
101 500$ CAD
Objectif
To make available to the population of the Limbe area a basic eye care system despite the context of the crisis.
Résultats (septembre 2021 à décembre 2022)
- 1198 vision screenings
- 578 ophthalmological consultations
- 2 eye surgeries
October 2017 to August 2021
Autonomy
Context
The program is autonomous and self-financing since October 2017. However, employees can still count on the collaboration of IRIS Mundial, which is still a privileged partner.
Objective
To provide the Limbé population with a quality eye care system that is technically and financially sustainable and independent.
Results (October 2017 to September 2018)
- 1215 vision screenings
- 402 ophthalmological consultations
- 13 eye surgeries (funded by IRIS Mundial)
- 269 eyeglasses distributed
News from the Limbe PPFB
News from the Limbe PPFB
October 2015 to September 2017
Consolidation
Context
The permanent eye care program in Limbe will continue for a 2- year consolidation phase, thanks to the grant of the Québec International Development Program (QIDP) and our new partner for this project, l’AMIE (International Aid to Children).
Budget
$124 300 (volunteer participation included)
Objective
To provide the Limbé population with a quality eye care system that is technically and financially sustainable and independent. There are 7800 beneficiaries, including 4500 school children. New activities will be developed to reach more people and generate new sources of income.
Results
- 3503 vision screenings in schools
- 2393 vision screenings to adults in mobile clinics
- 1036 ophthalmological consultations
- 39 eye surgeries
- 895 glasses distributed
News from the Limbe PPFB
News from the Limbe PPFB
October 2013 to September 2015
Programme initial
Context
The PPFB experience in the region of Labrousse was positive and successful. Therefore, IRIS Mundial decided to create a second permanent program in the Limbe area to offer ophthalmological services to other people in need.
Implementation
In October 2013, a team of IRIS Mundial volunteers trained the local team (a nurse, one assistant and two mobilizers) in the planning and delivery of educational sessions and conducted vision screenings in mobile clinics and schools. A basic vision clinic was installed and equipped in the head office of the CEDI-VE to provide ophthalmological consultations.
Budget
$ 98 400 CAN
Objective
To reduce the prevalence of blindness and vision disorders by at least 50% in the area and provide access to comprehensive eye care to more than 10,000 people, including 5000 school children, thereby improving their quality of life and enabling them to actively participate in the community’s economic and social development.
Results
- 4413 vision screenings in schools
- 2168 vision screenings to adults in mobile clinics
- 692 ophthalmological consultations
- 28 eye surgeries
A comprehensive eye care system is available and accessible: vision screenings, ophthalmological consultations, prescription eyeglasses, sunglasses, drugs and eye surgeries. The statistical data on the major causes of blindness and vision impairment for the area are now available. Despite the excellent work from the team, it seems that some expected results for the first year of implementation were somewhat too high.