FIRST
LIGHT
GIVE SIGHT NOW
HOPE FOR THE BLIND needs $1000 dollars per surgery for disadvantage people in both eyes. There are thousands of people in rural Limpopo, South Africa, waiting for a cataract operation.
FIRST LIGHT PROJECT
Art, nature, and ophthalmology converge at HOPE FOR THE BLIND, to form a celebration of vision:
An art exhibition space, integrated into our clinic, enhances the experience for patients and complements the beauty of our environment.
The First Light project is an art initiative inspired by the idea of exhibiting artworks to patients experiencing restored sight for the first time - right after having their eye patches removed.
Our inaugural exhibition showcases leading names in contemporary South African art:
William Kentridge
Nelson Makamo
Mary Sibande
Willem Boshoff
Heidi Fourie
Nhlanhla Nhlapo
A documentary short film directed by Adam Heyns captured our patients transformative journeys from the hardships of blindness to the joy of restored sight.
SURROUNDED BY NATURE
HOPE FOR THE BLIND's cutting-edge private facility is nestled among the bushveld of Waterberg, 6 km outside Modimolle. Its clinic and theatre were carefully laid out to incorporate arresting views of the surrounding trees for a remarkable calming effect. It's not uncommon to see birds, butterflies, and even antelope pass by the great glass windows of the operating theatre.
ADDRESSING PREVENTABLE BLindness
Thousands of people in the rural areas of Limpopo live with blindness due to cataracts, a condition which requires a simple surgical procedure to end their disability. HOPE FOR THE BLIND is a non-profit trust based in Modimolle, Limpopo Province, South Africa, helping to address this significant challenge.
Our primary focus is on cataracts surgery, as it's by far the most common cause of preventable blindness in Limpopo. We, however, strive to offer a full complement of ophthamlogical services. HFTB operates as a cutting-edge private facility while remaining committed to it's non-profit mission: we offer our services to the public at standard medical rates, while raising funds and creating subsidies to restore sight for eligible disadvantaged patients.
GET INVOLVED
RMB LATITUDES ART FAIR 2025
Join us at RMB Latitudes Art Fair 2025 where our inaugural exhibition will be travelling from Modimolle to showcase to a Johannesburg audience for the first time.
