In recent years, the Trust has supported three projects in Eswatini (formerly Swaziland): the work of Pasture Valley Children's Home in Nhlangano, Good Shepherd Hospital Eye Clinic (led by Dr. Jono Pons) in Siteki and Ebenezer Rural Clinic. Initially, our main efforts were concentrated on helping to fund the cost of cataract operations (and equipment) to restore sight for people in Eswatini - transforming them from total dependence to independence. We have continued to support the eye surgery service but have expanded to assist with the other two projects over the last several years.

Dr. Pons retired from Good Shepherd in 2022 after many years of service but has now set up a new organisation offering an impressive range of medical services (including ophthalmology) to the neglected and vulnerable: Medical Mission Eswatini and Grace Vision. The Trust plans to continue  to support the work of Dr. Pons, through the new organisation. click the link below to see all that Medical Mission Eswatini and Grace Vision are doing. The link opens in a new page.

 

The Trust remains small with an income of only a few thousand pounds per year but has been able to make small but significant contributions to the work of the three projects. None of the Trustees claims any expenses from the Trust, there are no paid staff and no premises to be paid for. 0ur only costs are bank fees (mainly for international transfers) and registration fees for our website.

Dr. Jono Pons receiving donated eye surgery equipment shipped to Eswatini from the UK