Gift of Sight
Imagine not being able to see, resigning yourself to blindness for
the rest of of your life, then suddenly you are told there is a
very simple operation that will restore your sight and it quickly
becomes a reality. We share in the joy of that experience thanks to
a very special charity. The good work, setup by the late Fred
Hollows to give cataract operations in far flung and often
desperately poor places, continues. Reporter Gill Higgins
joined a trip to the remote island of Makira in the Solomon's where
New Zealand surgeons have been training locals to restore not only
the sight but the lives of their people.
For more information on the Pacific Co-operation Foundation see their website on www.pcf.org.nz
And if you'd like to make a donation to the Fred Hollows Foundation you can call 0800 227 229 or visit their website at www.hollows.org.nz
Winston's Wonderland
They say in politics a week is a long time, but still Winston
Peters is not saying anything, so is his body language, his
behaviour doing the talking for him?
Fat Dogs
The SPCA do fantastic work rescuing and rehousing abandoned or
mistreated animals but to get them into a new home they have to be
good condition. Bert and Ernie are a couple of fox terriers
who rather than being mistreated have instead been given a bit too
much love over the years. SPCA chief executive Bob Kerridge
explains.
Trade Me
It never ceases to amaze us how generous you, our
viewers, can be when a story touches you. Once again you have come
through for a family in need. We bought you a story about how Trade
Me users were ripped off earlier this month. Sadly there is still
no sign of the thief, but police do have a border alert out for
him. And we can tell you about a happy ending for one family.
