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DUBAI - Standard Chartered Bank is hosting a charity benefit dinner on the final night of the IMF meetings in Dubai, to support cataract operations for blind children around the world.
Through the Bank's global "Seeing is Believing" fund, customers and staff from around the world are raising USD700,000 to return sight through cataract operations to over 28,000 people world-wide.
David Edwards, Regional General Manager for the Bank's operations in the Middle East and South Asia, noted, "It's amazing how little it takes to transform a life. One surgery - for as relatively small a sum as $25 - can restore sight to a person, give colour to their world."
"Returning to someone the full utilisation of their sight is a gift that we are privileged to be able to give through this programme," he added. Launched at the start of the Bank's 150th Anniversary celebrations in 2003, the "Seeing is Believing" fund has committed to raising at least USD700,000 for cataract operations around the world by World Sight Day on 9 October 2003.
The targeted amount would provide funds for 28,000 cataract operations, one for each staff in the Bank globally. As one of the top five markets for the Bank, Standard Chartered in the UAE will be hosting its major fundraising event for this effort during the Dubai IMF meetings.
"We chose this time to hold our benefit because we believe the 'Seeing is Believing' initiative mirrors the principles of this week: helping people and communities through measurable and sustainable practices," said Ray Ferguson, CEO for Standard Chartered Bank UAE.
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