{"id":264,"date":"2013-02-25T12:47:35","date_gmt":"2013-02-25T12:47:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.eyecarecaribbean.com\/site\/eyecarecaribbean\/2013\/02\/25\/eye-on-sight-issue-8-january-2013\/"},"modified":"2017-04-09T01:11:45","modified_gmt":"2017-04-09T01:11:45","slug":"eye-on-sight-issue-8-january-2013","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eyecarecaribbean.com\/site\/ecc\/eye-on-sight\/eye-on-sight-issue-8-january-2013\/","title":{"rendered":"Eye on Sight Issue #8 January 2013"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;\">In the January 2013 Issue of <span class=\"s1\">Eye<\/span><span class=\"s2\">on<\/span><span class=\"s1\">Sight<\/span> we feature the following:<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva;\">Making a difference for Linden\u2019s Children who are Visually Impaired<\/span> \t<\/strong> \t<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.5; font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;\">On a rainy December morning we made our way to Linden located sixty-five miles to the south of Capital of Georgetown, Guyana. It was here that we found Shellon Swaving who heads the Unit for the Visually Impaired at the Wismar Hill Primary School.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;\">Surrounded by students, she was all too eager to share with us her passion for teaching and in particular her love for students who are blind and visually impaired.&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 1.5;\">From an early age Shellon had two goals in life, that of being a teacher and the other of assisting the visually impaired in any way possible.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;\">Read More: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.eyecarecaribbean.com\/site\/ecc\/site\/eyecarecaribbean\/2013\/02\/25\/january2013-making-a-difference-for-lindens-children-who-are-visually-impaired\/\">http:\/\/www.eyecarecaribbean.com\/site\/ecc\/eye-on-sight\/making-a-difference-for-lindens-children-who-are-visually-impaired<\/a><\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva;\">From the Desk of the CEO- Arvel Grant [January 2013]<\/span> \t<\/strong> \t<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;\">Continuing the push towards a Caribbean fully compliant with the objectives of Vision 2020 (The Right to Sight)&nbsp;<\/span> <\/p>\n<p> <!--more--> <\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: square;\">\n<li class=\"p4\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;\"><b>Refurbishing of vision centres in Antigua &amp; Barbuda more than 80% complete.<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;\">As a lead up to the launch of vision centres in Grays Farm,Johnson\u2019s Point and Clare Hall, CCB\/Eye Care Caribbean is collaborating with the Government of Antigua &amp; Barbuda, to implement simultaneous one month Eye Clinics for clients and employees of: The Clarevue Psychiatric Hospital and the Fiennes Residence for the Elderly.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;\">Read More: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.eyecarecaribbean.com\/site\/ecc\/site\/eyecarecaribbean\/2013\/02\/25\/from-the-desk-of-the-ceo-arvel-grant-january-2013\/#refurbishing\">http:\/\/www.eyecarecaribbean.com\/site\/ecc\/eye-on-sight\/from-the-desk-of-the-ceo-arvel-grant-january-2013#refurbishing<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.eyecarecaribbean.com\/site\/ecc\/site\/eyecarecaribbean\/2013\/02\/25\/from-the-desk-of-the-ceo-arvel-grant-january-2013\/#refurbishing\"><\/a><\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;\">&nbsp;<\/span> <\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: square;\">\n<li class=\"p6\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;\"><b>JAMAICA \u2013 Mandeville \u2013 Ophthalmology Operating Theatre to be Commissioned by April<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;\">Excluding some mechanical and electrical installations, the suit of Operating Theatres is ready to receive the specialized equipment which will convert a mere building into a place where thousands of Jamaicans will have their sight restored.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;\">Read More: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.eyecarecaribbean.com\/site\/ecc\/site\/eyecarecaribbean\/2013\/02\/25\/from-the-desk-of-the-ceo-arvel-grant-january-2013\/#operatingtheatre\">http:\/\/www.eyecarecaribbean.com\/site\/ecc\/eye-on-sight\/from-the-desk-of-the-ceo-arvel-grant-january-2013#operatingtheatre<\/a><\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"p7\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: square;\">\n<li class=\"p6\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;\"><b>New Eye Departments in Guyana, Haiti and Jamaica<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;\">Over the past months, <b>CCB\/Eye Care Caribbean<\/b>\u2019s Regional Maintenance Manager, Henry Latty has been busy visiting the emerging facilities, installing, calibrating and testing the new systems.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;\">Read More: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.eyecarecaribbean.com\/site\/ecc\/site\/eyecarecaribbean\/2013\/02\/25\/from-the-desk-of-the-ceo-arvel-grant-january-2013\/#neweyedepartments\">http:\/\/www.eyecarecaribbean.com\/site\/ecc\/eye-on-sight\/from-the-desk-of-the-ceo-arvel-grant-january-2013#neweyedepartments<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.eyecarecaribbean.com\/site\/ecc\/site\/eyecarecaribbean\/2013\/02\/25\/from-the-desk-of-the-ceo-arvel-grant-january-2013\/#neweyedepartments\"><\/a><\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;\">&nbsp;<\/span> <\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: square;\">\n<li class=\"p6\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;\"><b>Medical Doctors getting closer to their goal of becoming Ophthalmologists<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;\">St. Lucia\u2019s candidate (now in her final year in the Dominican Republic) will be returning home this year. One of seven Medical Doctors currently in training as Ophthalmologists, at the University of Haiti, will also complete his training this year.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;\">Read More: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.eyecarecaribbean.com\/site\/ecc\/site\/eyecarecaribbean\/2013\/02\/25\/from-the-desk-of-the-ceo-arvel-grant-january-2013\/#opthalmologists\">http:\/\/www.eyecarecaribbean.com\/site\/ecc\/eye-on-sight\/from-the-desk-of-the-ceo-arvel-grant-january-2013#opthalmologists<\/a><\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"p7\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: square;\">\n<li class=\"p6\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;\"><b>Guyana moves closer to the launch of its Vision 2020 Strategic Frame Work<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;\">Under the leadership of Dr. Shailendra Sugrim, Chairman of the Vision 2020 Committee in that country, the draft document is now ready for consideration and promulgation by the Ministry of Health and Government of Guyana<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;\">Read More: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.eyecarecaribbean.com\/site\/ecc\/site\/eyecarecaribbean\/2013\/02\/25\/from-the-desk-of-the-ceo-arvel-grant-january-2013\/#framework\">http:\/\/www.eyecarecaribbean.com\/site\/ecc\/eye-on-sight\/from-the-desk-of-the-ceo-arvel-grant-january-2013#framework<\/a><\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"p7\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: square;\">\n<li class=\"p6\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;\"><b>The Caribbean Vision 2020 Meeting for 2012<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;\">The Guyana Pegasus Hotel, welcomed almost 40 delegates to the third Annual Meeting. A range of topics pertinent to the evolution of regional health care were discussed and proposed actions highlighted. The next regional meeting is tentatively set for the Jamaica Pegasus, in the first week of December 2013.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;\">Read More: <a href=\"http:\/\/eyecarecaribbean.com\/our-work-in-the-caribbean\/highlights-from-vision-2020-conference\">http:\/\/eyecarecaribbean.com\/our-work-in-the-caribbean\/highlights-from-vision-2020-conference<\/a>&nbsp;<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"p7\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva;\">Programme Highlights 2012<\/span> \t<\/strong> \t<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"p8\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;\">During the year under review, CCB\/Eye Care Caribbean, with the support of its Members and Partners,&nbsp;continued to execute its mandate, and several activities were implemented. The following are some of the&nbsp;highlights.<\/span> <\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: square;\">\n<li class=\"p8\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;\"><b>CCB Project Management Committee<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p8\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;\">The Project Management Committee, tasked with overseeing the implementation of the EC Project, &#8220;Delivering&nbsp;Vision 2020 in the Caribbean&#8221; held its face-to-face meeting during January 23rd and 24th, 2012 at the City View&nbsp;Hotel, in Antigua and Barbuda.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"p8\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;\">Read More: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.eyecarecaribbean.com\/site\/ecc\/site\/eyecarecaribbean\/2013\/02\/25\/programme-highlights-2012\/#project-mgmt-committee\">http:\/\/www.eyecarecaribbean.com\/site\/ecc\/eye-on-sight\/programme-highlights-2012#project-mgmt-committee<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.eyecarecaribbean.com\/site\/ecc\/site\/eyecarecaribbean\/2013\/02\/25\/programme-highlights-2012\/#project-mgmt-committee\"><\/a><\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"p8\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;\">&nbsp;<\/span> <\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: square;\">\n<li class=\"p8\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;\"><b>Development of Comprehensive Eye Care Services in Antigua and Barbuda.<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p8\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;\">In its efforts to facilitate comprehensive and affordable eye care services for the citizens of Antigua and Barbuda, the CCB\/Eye Care Caribbean, with the support of the Government of Antigua and Barbuda, continued work on several initiatives.&nbsp;<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"p8\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;\">These included refurbishment of Health Centres for the location of Vision Centres, Procurement of equipment for the Vision Centres and the return of scholarship awardees trained in Refraction Techniques.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"p8\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;\">Read More: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.eyecarecaribbean.com\/site\/ecc\/site\/eyecarecaribbean\/2013\/02\/25\/programme-highlights-2012\/#eye-services-antigua\">http:\/\/www.eyecarecaribbean.com\/site\/ecc\/eye-on-sight\/programme-highlights-2012#eye-services-antigua<\/a>&nbsp;<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"p8\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;\">&nbsp;<\/span> <\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: square;\">\n<li class=\"p6\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;\"><b>World Sight Day Activities<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p10\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;\">Several activities were held in observance of World Sight Day (WSD), October 13th, in member countries across the region \u2013 Guyana, Jamaica, Haiti and St. Lucia.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"p10\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;\">Activities included: Panel Discussions and Talk Shows on Radio and Television, articles in the Print Media and participation in Health Fairs.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"p10\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;\">Read More: <a href=\"regionalgovernments-urged-to-include-eye-care-services-in-publichealth-system\">http:\/\/www.eyecarecaribbean.com\/site\/ecc\/regionalgovernments-urged-to-include-eye-care-services-in-publichealth-system<\/a><\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"p11\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: square;\">\n<li class=\"p6\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;\"><b>Caribbean Vision 2020 Meeting (2012)<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;\">The 2012 Caribbean V2020 Meeting was convened, with the full and effective participation of Health Officials and Civil Society from eleven (11) member-countries of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) at the Pegasus Hotel in Georgetown, Guyana.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;\">The two-day deliberations, December 11th &amp; 12th, 2012, were facilitated by Dr. Juan Carlos Silva (PAHO\/WHO), Philip Hand (Sightsavers) and Charles Vandyke (Eye Care Guyana).<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"p12\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;\">Read More: <a href=\"our-work-in-thecaribbean\/highlights-of-vision-2020-conference\">http:\/\/www.eyecarecaribbean.com\/site\/ecc\/our-work-in-thecaribbean\/highlights-of-vision-2020-conference<\/a><\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"p13\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: square;\">\n<li class=\"p6\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;\"><b>Development of CCB\/Eye Care Caribbean Website<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;\">The development of the website has advanced and efforts are ongoing to ensure that its content is regularly refreshed with new materials.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;\"><i>Format\/Design<\/i><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;\"> The design reflects CCB\/Eye Care Caribbean Logo and maps of member territories; while the Main Menu includes links to: About CCB, Our Work in the Caribbean, Publications, Governance, Research and Evidence, Notable Accomplishments, Partnerships and Donate Now (Donation Button).<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;\"><i>Content<\/i><\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;\">The content includes articles, stories, photos, videos, reports and other features of our work around the region. Every effort is being made to ensure that materials from all of the countries in which we work are included.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;\">Read More: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.eyecarecaribbean.com\/site\/ecc\/site\/eyecarecaribbean\/2013\/02\/25\/programme-highlights-2012\/#website\">http:\/\/www.eyecarecaribbean.com\/site\/ecc\/eye-on-sight\/programme-highlights-2012#website<\/a><\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"p7\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: square;\">\n<li class=\"p6\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;\"><b>Mandeville Regional Hospital Development Programme<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;\">The development of Operating Theatres and a Spectacle Laboratory at the Mandeville Regional Hospital is nearing completion. It is anticipated that the minor works which remain will be completed during the first quarter, allowing for the installation, configuration and testing of the equipment which have been procured.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;\">Read More: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.eyecarecaribbean.com\/site\/ecc\/site\/eyecarecaribbean\/2013\/02\/25\/programme-highlights-2012\/#mandeville-hospital\">http:\/\/www.eyecarecaribbean.com\/site\/ecc\/eye-on-sight\/programme-highlights-2012#mandeville-hospital<\/a><\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"p7\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: square;\">\n<li class=\"p6\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;\"><b>Human Resource Development &#8211; Scholarships (Ophthalmology, Optometry and Refraction Techniques)<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;\">The EC Project entitled, &#8220;Delivering Vision 2020 in the Caribbean,&#8221; with the objective to reduce the prevalence of blindness and visual impairment among rural and poor populations, aims to train Ophthalmologists, Optometrists, Refractionists, and Primary Health Care Workers in an effort to increase the number of health professionals in the region.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;\">Currently, eleven (11) Medical Doctors are undergoing training in Ophthalmology in Residency Programmes in Latin America and Haiti.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"p12\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;\">Read More: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.eyecarecaribbean.com\/site\/ecc\/site\/eyecarecaribbean\/2013\/02\/25\/programme-highlights-2012\/#hrd\">http:\/\/www.eyecarecaribbean.com\/site\/ecc\/eye-on-sight\/programme-highlights-2012#hrd<\/a><\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"p13\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: square;\">\n<li class=\"p6\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;\"><b>Organisational Development (Member Agencies)<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;\">This section covers the details of our support to Jamaica Society for the Blind (JSB) in developing National Strategic Framework for Blindness Services, The Administration of CAT (Capacity Assessment Tool) in Guyana, Haiti and St Lucia and the administration of FAT (Financial Administration Tool).<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;\">Read More: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.eyecarecaribbean.com\/site\/ecc\/site\/eyecarecaribbean\/2013\/02\/25\/programme-highlights-2012\/#org-support\">http:\/\/www.eyecarecaribbean.com\/site\/ecc\/eye-on-sight\/programme-highlights-2012#org-support<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.eyecarecaribbean.com\/site\/ecc\/site\/eyecarecaribbean\/2013\/02\/25\/programme-highlights-2012\/#org-support\"><\/a><\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;\">Download the pdf version here or view the entire newsletter below. Thank you for reading and sharing!<\/span> <\/p>\n<div>\n<p  style=\" margin: 12px auto 6px auto; font-family: Helvetica,Arial,Sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; -x-system-font: none; display: block;\">   <a title=\"View Eye on Sight Newsletter January 2013 on Scribd\" href=\"http:\/\/www.scribd.com\/doc\/127069527\/Eye-on-Sight-Newsletter-January-2013\"  style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" >Eye on Sight Newsletter January 2013<\/a> by   <a title=\"View eyecarecaribbean's profile on Scribd\" href=\"http:\/\/www.scribd.com\/eyecarecaribbean\"  style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" >eyecarecaribbean<\/a> <\/p>\n<p><object id=\"doc_72070\" name=\"doc_72070\" height=\"600\" width=\"100%\" type=\"application\/x-shockwave-flash\" data=\"http:\/\/d1.scribdassets.com\/ScribdViewer.swf\" style=\"outline:none;\" ><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http:\/\/d1.scribdassets.com\/ScribdViewer.swf\"><param name=\"wmode\" value=\"opaque\"><param name=\"bgcolor\" value=\"#ffffff\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\"><param name=\"allowScriptAccess\" value=\"always\"><param name=\"FlashVars\" value=\"document_id=127069527&#038;access_key=key-etc7segopu7y4f9x4a7&#038;page=1&#038;viewMode=scroll\"><embed id=\"doc_72070\" name=\"doc_72070\" src=\"http:\/\/d1.scribdassets.com\/ScribdViewer.swf?document_id=127069527&#038;access_key=key-etc7segopu7y4f9x4a7&#038;page=1&#038;viewMode=scroll\" type=\"application\/x-shockwave-flash\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" height=\"600\" width=\"100%\" wmode=\"opaque\" bgcolor=\"#ffffff\"><\/embed><\/object><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the January 2013 Issue of EyeonSight we feature the following: Making a difference for Linden\u2019s Children who are Visually Impaired On a rainy December morning we made our way to Linden located sixty-five miles to the south of Capital of Georgetown, Guyana. It was here that we found Shellon Swaving who heads the Unit for the Visually Impaired at the Wismar Hill Primary School. Surrounded by students, she was all too eager to share with us her passion for teaching and in particular her love for students who are blind and visually impaired.&nbsp;From an early age Shellon had two &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-264","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-eye-on-sight"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.eyecarecaribbean.com\/site\/ecc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/264","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.eyecarecaribbean.com\/site\/ecc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.eyecarecaribbean.com\/site\/ecc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.eyecarecaribbean.com\/site\/ecc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.eyecarecaribbean.com\/site\/ecc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=264"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.eyecarecaribbean.com\/site\/ecc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/264\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":661,"href":"https:\/\/www.eyecarecaribbean.com\/site\/ecc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/264\/revisions\/661"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.eyecarecaribbean.com\/site\/ecc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=264"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.eyecarecaribbean.com\/site\/ecc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=264"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.eyecarecaribbean.com\/site\/ecc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=264"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}