IRIS Mundial establishes a new permanent visual aid to Limbé
The PPFB Labrousse experience was so positive and successful that IRIS Mundial made the decision to establish a second permanent program in the Limbe region, more specifically in the North Department of Haiti where visual services are inaccessible to most people...
Permanent program in Haïti: objectives achieved
Nearly 10,000 people have already benefited from eye care In September 2010, IRIS Mundial implemented the Program for the Prevention and Fight against Blindness in Labrousse, Haiti. Three years later, we already note with pride that the program results are excellent...
Benoit Tousignant receives the rector’s award from the University of Montreal
It is with great pride that IRIS Mundial congratulates Dr. Benoit Tousignant, who was honored with the Rector’s Award from the University of Montreal, in the category of involvement. This prestigious award recognizes an individual who contributes to the welfare and...
Congratulations to Dr. Carmelle Lucien-Guerrier
To highlight his limitless generosity and commitment to IRIS Mundial projects, the Jean-Pierre Tchang Award was created in 2009 to reward the volunteer whose contribution stands out in any given year. For 2013, as part of the annual meeting of IRIS Mundial...
Thanks to the RBC Golf Tournament, IRIS Mundial receives a donation of $5,000
On June 18, 2013, the RBC Royal Bank Business Centres of the Laval, Laurentians, and Lanaudiere regions in Quebec, held a Golf Tournament at the “Quatre Domaines” Golf Club in Mirabel, Quebec. This tournament brought together more than 140 golfing clients. Thanks to...
The LoyaltyOne team supports IRIS Mundial
The Montreal LoyaltyOne team held its “CommunityOne Day” on May 21st. Every year, employees of LoyaltyOne (the group operating AIR MILES Reward Program) across Canada gather to generously offer some time to a charity. This year, the LoyaltyOne team chose once again to...
Project in Haiti: a great success
From January 9 to 16, 2013, IRIS Mundial volunteers went to the Island of Gonâve in Haiti to provide eye care to the community of Anse-Ã -Galets. The project was a great success. A dynamic team of thirty Canadian and Haitian volunteers (ophthalmologists, optometrists,...
A donation of $85,000 for IRIS Mundial
February was IRIS Mundial Month in the 165 IRIS stores across Canada. For each pair of eyeglasses sold during this special month, a donation of $10 was made to IRIS Mundial, thereby, contributing to the grand total of $85 000. We would like to extend our most...
Mission 2013: Gonâve Island, Haiti
IRIS Mundial is pleased to announce its new upcoming mission to the Island of Gonâve in Haiti. The project will take place from January 9th to 16th, 2013. The IRIS Mundial Team will consist of health care professionals such as: ophthalmologists, optometrists,...