About the Monthly Donation Program
The Fred Hollows Foundation is driven by Fred’s vision to eliminate avoidable blindness around the world. We know the best way to do that is to work with our partners and empower local communities towards long-term, sustainable change. We know how to help, but there’s more work to be done. That’s why we need the help of our supporters to help fund programs such as eye operations, training surgeons and eye health workers, community education and other sustainable initiatives. The "Brighten Your Future" Monthly Donation Program will provide us with a stable income to continue our crucial sight-saving work around the world, changing the lives of those suffering from avoidable blindness.
Why Face-to-Face Fundraising?
Across the globe, face-to-face fundraising has been proven to be the most cost-effective and efficient form of fundraising. As a result of face-to-face fundraising, The Fred Hollows Foundation has been able to increase the number of eye operations being performed in the developing world from 50,000 in 2005 to 176,000 in 2008. As a leading Australian charity founded in 1992, The Fred Hollows Foundation has been running face-to-face fundraising in Australia since 2003.
In 2016, we launched face-to-face fundraising in Hong Kong and everyday our ambassadors connect with potential donors to share about The Foundation’s work and to inspire and encourage potential donors to give regularly to The Foundation, enabling us to help more people in the future. Moreover, our face-to-face fundraising ambassadors play an important role in reaching thousands of members of the public every day to spread awareness of the importance of eye health and to increase public understanding of avoidable blindness.
Meet our Face-to-Face Fundraising Team
Our ambassadors are readily identifiable in easy-to-recognize uniforms with their organisation and Social Welfare Department permits, ready to play a part in the mission to end avoidable blindness.
In order to ensure the highest level of customer service, our face-to-face ambassadors receive regular training on topics ranging from handling customer privacy to our eye health programs. Our face-to-face ambassadors are part of the Face-to-Face Monthly Giving Alliance, a charity-led self-regulatory membership body that maintains and improves professional standards of face-to-face monthly donor recruitment in Hong Kong. If you would like to provide feedback on our face-to-face ambassadors or want more information, feel free to get in touch with us.
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Gary LiSince working with The Fred Hollows Foundation, members of the public have been my greatest motivation. I remember meeting someone who just had eye surgery and she described the feeling of helplessness before the surgery and how thankful she was after the surgery. She expressed her gratitude for the work that The Foundation is doing to help children with cataract. All these experiences are still vivid in my mind, empowering me to overcome any obstacle. |
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Li Lihua, LilyI joined the The Fred Hollows Foundation team in 2017 and had the opportunity to visit the areas where the The Foundation works in. I still vividly remember my visit to Yunnan in 2018 where I met a little boy named Xiao Long who was born with cataracts. His story left a profound impact on me. As a mother, I worry about my child's minor illnesses, so I can only imagine the devastation of having a son afflicted with cataracts and unable to access timely treatment.
During that visit, Xiao Long had his sight restored. Witnessing his pure and joyful smile continues to inspire me in my work. The ability to see is truly a tremendous blessing.
The support of every compassionate citizen allows more people to regain their sight and find happiness once again. |
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Martin LaiI started working with The Fred Hollows Foundation in 2016. A few years ago, I was fortunate enough to visit one of the places we provide our services. After a long 4-hour treacherous journey by car, we arrived to visit an old lady who had cataract. She was not at all woeful because she could not see. Rather, she was so grateful to see the people from The Foundation arrive and she said happily: “My greatest wish is to see my grandson grow up healthy and happy.” I hope to use this opportunity to tell people that every little bit that you give, could transform someone’s life. |
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Ng Wai YiI remember one particularly difficult day fundraising on the street, and it started to drizzle. Suddenly, I heard a young lady’s voice asking me about The Foundation and information on how to donate. After learning more about The Foundation, she offered to support and even sent her blessings before she left. This is my greatest motivation to keep my passion for working for the organisation. |
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Pun Sok Kun, GraceProfessor Fred Hollows has restored sight and changed the lives of countless individuals, making his contributions incredibly admirable. I believe that working with The Fred Hollows Foundation to help in restoring people's sight is profoundly meaningful. I have had the privilege of witnessing the project in Inner Mongolia, which has provided me with a deeper understanding of The Foundation's efforts to enhance eye health services in remote and underdeveloped areas and villages, effectively improving basic eye health services in those regions. We hope that with our daily efforts, more people will support the The Fred Hollows Foundation and help people with avoidable blindness, bringing them change and continuing Professor Fred Hollows's mission.
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Tang Mun Tong, David
I joined the big family of The Fred Hollows Foundation in 2024. Although I face many rejections each day, I know that countless people in developing countries are waiting for our help. I treasure every moment working here, and I’m truly grateful to every kind-hearted citizen who supports us with their generous donations.
This job gives me the chance to do something truly meaningful in life. I feel so lucky to have been given both the opportunity and ability to help others — and I’m committed to doing my best every single day. I hope that one day, I’ll have the chance to talk with you personally and let you feel the passion I have for this work. |
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Yan Shun, MandyIt’s been a while since I joined The Fred Hollows Foundation, and every time a kind supporter reaches out, offers a warm smile, or simply says “keep going,” it it gives us a huge boost of energy. These moments fuel our determination to continue fighting for those affected by avoidable blindness in distant parts of the world.
To every generous and compassionate regular donors — thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Your support helps bring sight back to so many, and it keeps us motivated to carry on this important mission. Together, we’re changing lives and lighting up the world, one pair of eyes at a time. |
Together, we can do this
We know how to help, but there’s a lot of work still to be done across the world. Eliminating avoidable blindness can be achieved – with the help of our partners and, most importantly, you, our incredible supporters.
The Fred Hollows Foundation's work will help build the local capacity of eye health in remote areas. Doctors, nurses and community eye care staff can identify, diagnose, refer and treat various eye diseases on time in the community.
The Fred Hollows Foundation believes that a fly-in-fly-out model is not the best way to develop a place’s eye health care. Our aim is to build a sustainable eye health workforce in remote areas to help people have their sight restored.
Thank you very much for your donation! Monthly donation receipts will be mailed to your mailing address every April. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.
