SOME 959 persons on the Essequibo Coast and in the Pomeroon riverine communities recently benefited from free vision screening and eye examinations when the Lions Club of Essequibo Coast hosted a five-day Eye Care Clinic at the Anna Regina Mandir.Lions Club of Essequibo President Devendra Persaud said the outreach, held from February 15-19, was conducted by a team of Canadian doctors and specialists, some of whom are Lions Club members in their home country.

He said that of the 959 persons treated, 833 were fitted with spectacles free of cost.

Apart from Essequibo, the Canadian team visited different parts of Guyana, collaborating with other Lions Clubs and organisations to assist the needy with free vision screening and spectacles.

Those benefiting from the project indicated that it is quite costly to obtain a pair of spectacles, and they said they were indeed elated at receiving their spectacles, and were thankful to the Lions Club of Essequibo Coast and the Canadian team for hosting the project.

The Eye Care Clinic has been the club’s signature project, and according to Persaud, it is one of the most anticipated projects among Essequibians.

The Board of Directors and members of the club wish to express heartfelt gratitude to all those who would have contributed towards making the project a success.