Newspaper, Aquinis College, Ringwood - Newspaper Clipping - 23 Nov 1993 - "School's gift of sight"

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Summary - The article by Leonora Elliot-Bruce reports that students from Aquinas College raised $1500 for the Fred Hollows Foundation, enough to help restore sight to around 200 people in developing countries. Gabi Hollows, widow of renowned eye surgeon Fred Hollows, visited the school to acknowledge the donation and speak with students. She explained how the foundation continues Fred Hollows’ work by funding low‑cost eye operations, producing intraocular lenses, and supporting blindness‑prevention programs worldwide. The article highlights both the students’ fundraising efforts and the ongoing global impact of the foundation’s work.
(Co-Pilot 11/7/2026)

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Photo Captions: Gabi Hollows, widow of famout eye surgeon Fred Hollows, thank Aquinis students for raising $1500, which will save the sight of 200 people in the Third World. Picture Michelle Kelcey.

Images by Jim Stirling.

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