On requested from the Athlone Baptist Church, Jonga Trust provided eye screening services for their elderly members on the 12 of June 2011.

On the day, the Jonga Trust community based screeners was met with a warm reception commitee at the church hall.  Soon however, under the supervision of Di Powell a registered ophthalmic nurse, the screeners got busy and managed to screened a 102 elderly members from the Athlone Baptist Church.  Of those screened, 42 people needed to see an optometrist for glasses and  21 people were referred to an Ophthalmologist for further medical treatment.

To provide these eye care services to the under privilege people of the Western Cape, Jonga Trust relies heavily on the financial support of philanthropic organisation like the Lions Clubs International.  In particular the Baptist Church seniors eye screening day was made possible by the assistance of Lions Tokai club and Lions District 410A.

To everyone involved in the project we at Jonga Trust, would like to say a warm Ndiyabulela and Impilo! (Thank you and good health!)