Ukrainian Orthodox League completes mission of sending eyeglasses to Ukraine

by Elizabeth Mitchell

CARNEGIE, Pa. - The Christian Care Giving and Missions Commission of the Ukrainian Orthodox League of the U.S.A. completed its 1999 mission project of collecting used eyeglasses for the needy in Ukraine.

Through the efforts of Pat Dorning of Carnegie, Pa., and Nikolay Shapoval of Lincoln, Neb., over 2,500 pairs of glasses were collected from 20 UOL chapters, Ukrainian Orthodox parishes and individuals throughout the United States.

The project was coordinated through the efforts of the New Eyes for the Needy organization of Short Hills, N.J., which will send the glasses to Ukraine for distribution. New Eyes is a non-profit, volunteer organization with a goal to provide better vision to the poor of the world. Almost a half-million pairs of glasses are distributed annually throughout the world by the organization.

Dr. Victoria Malick, UOL mission chair, will head the 1999-2000 project of collecting needed items and equipment for the diocesan All Saints Camp located in Emlenton, Pa.

Copyright © The Ukrainian Weekly, November 28, 1999, No. 48, Vol. LXVII

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