DR. ALI HAIDER
eyes on the nonprofit. Haider knows that probably
means fundraising, networking, building local
boards and volunteer bases, hosting events, and
doing all the business side of charitable work.
It’s necessary in the world where we live. But,
if he could have his way, he’d prefer to focus on
the outcome of what they do and keep it simple. In the meantime, Wilson and Haider are open
to new ideas from the community. “I want to
grow World Sight,” said Haider. “But, I need help.
I need a development and organizational person,
I need more funding. That’s my challenge. I am
the technical person; I am the surgeon. I need to
spread the word.”
“If I was to stand on the road and simply hold
a sign that said, ‘Give me $20, and I’ll give one
person sight,’ I’d do that,” he said earnestly. “I
bet there is enough goodness in people that they
would stop and hand me a $20 bill. It sounds so
simple. And, it is.” At the end of the day, Haider keeps one thought
in mind.
While the procedure costs just under $25, it
provides far more than sight, Wilson said.
“If you want to make change in the world, look
at what World Sight does. We can change the whole
economic and social structure of these people’s
lives with one operation,” he said. “It’s amazing.”
“Darkness is devastating,” he said. “Medicine
here in the United States is so difficult. Over there,
it’s simple. There’s no paperwork. No computers.
No insurance company representatives. There
is you, who can help another person. There is
a patient who is given sight. There is a family
that is forever grateful. That’s all. It’s the core of
being human.”
For more information about World Sight, visit
www.worldsightnow.org
247 Spring Street
JefferSonville, in 47130
812.282.6606
www.leslielewisdesign.com
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