Lions Club of Franschhoek and Jonga Trust ran a rural farm eye screening initiative that took place in Franschhoek for the rural farm worker community on the 12 July 2011. The Lions club of Franschhoek sponsored the initiative which allowed the Jonga Trust community based eye workers and volunteers to screen 207 rural farm workers and their children.

The results of the screening showed that 98 farm workers needed to have their eyes tested for spectacles, 85 needed reading glasses, which were handed out to them on the day and 3 farm workers were referred for an eye specialist treatment.

The high hit rate of 91% farm workers needing glasses and eye care, just again highlights the tremendous need for eye care in the rural areas of South Africa.

The trustees of Jonga Trusts would like to personally thank the members of the Lions Club of Franschhoek for their moral and financial support with the eye screening initiative.