National weekend in aid of charities for the blind and visually impaired 2012

One child becomes blind every minute. Yet 80% of blinding diseases are avoidable.

Volunteer as a fundraising collector in Paris

Your chance to positively act against the plague of blindness : On the 6th and 7th of October 2012 why not make a gesture of solidarity and help raise money on the streets of Paris with the OPC and Lions Club de Paris. By simply giving a small amount of your time you could make a considerable contribution to saving the sight of millions of Africans.

Whilst volunteering, you will be part of a team of collectors and have the opportunity to raise extremely useful funds : They will go straight to the programmes, led by the OPC for the past 33 years, which fight against the diseases which cause blindness. The OPC is a member of the Comité de la Charte (the French Charter Committee for donating in confidence) which can certify the discipline and transparency with which is allocates its donations.

How to sign up :

 1. You can sign up with the OPC by completing the following form :

Or by sending us the following information by 15th September 2012 :
. Surname
. First name
. Postal address
. Email address
. Mobile number
If possible please also let us know :
. The day(s) you would like to participate
. Whether for the morning and/or afternoon

Or you can sign up via telephone : +33 (0) 1 44 12 41 90 or email : queter@opc.asso.fr

 2.Pick up a sealed tin and authorised map stamped by the head office of the Prefecture, from either :
. The Lions Club : Friday 5th October between 5pm-7pm or Saturday 6th October between 9am–1pm Address : 14 Rue du Champ de Mars, 75007 Paris
Metro : Ecole Militaire
Tel : +33 (0) 1 47 05 45 84
. Or the OPC : Saturday 6th October between 9am – 11am
Address : 17 Villa d’Alésia, 75014 Paris
Metro : Alésia
Tel : +33 (0) 1 44 12 41 90

 3. Return the tins to the Lions Club or the OPC on Sunday 7th October between 4pm-7pm.

 4. Counting the amount raised will take place at the OPC on Monday 8th October between 8.30am-1pm. You are very welcome to come and join us.

Do you want to fight against the diseases which cause blindness but can’t be a collector ?

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The OPC is a registered charity which is made up of experts in ophthalmology who are fighting to preserve sight in the most deprived francophone countries and in France. It is an organisation which is approved by the Comité de la Charte which guarantees the discipline and transparency of its management as well as the good use of donations.

The Lions Cub is one of the top humanitarian organisations and was recognised in 2007 as the number one non-governmental organisation in the world. Made up solely of volunteers, who came together in a spirit of unity and solidarity, they are striving to help those most in need both globally and locally.