THE EVision Project

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Raising funds for: EVision Project - Kwale Eye Centre, Kenya and St John Eye Hospital, South Africa
Remembering Evan. He had far more to give to the world, but was taken away at the age of 53, in his prime. He would have been 60 years young on MAY 12th 2022. Each year (now 8 years since he passed away), we reach across the world, to family, friends and colleagues who knew and loved him, to continue a legacy in his memory. The EVision Project will distribute raised funds to: 1) The Kwale Eye Centre in Kenya. We will fund screening trips into the remote villages, where eye clinic staff assess the patients and advise them to return with the staff to the clinic for their life-changing cataract surgery and treatment. They are then returned to their homes and this completes the trip. Some see their grandchildren for the first time with restored sight. This is all funded by you - our donors. 2) The St John Eye Hospital, Soweto, South Africa where Evan trained in Ophthalmology. At the Prince of Wales Eye Hospital in Sydney, Evan enjoyed many trips to the Outback in Bourke with the Royal Flying Doctors Service. They provided eye clinics, cataract surgery and other treatment for patient's unable to travel to the main centres for surgery and treatment. Evan was extremely humbled and proud to have established a private practice with his life-long friend, Dr Alan Flax and the partners who joined them at Southern Ophthalmology in Kogarah. Helping disadvantaged communities was always of importance to Evan, and we know this project will have a life-changing effect on many people who will be assisted by this project. Thanking you in advance for your kind assistance, Jenny, Glen and Matt Soicher
Update
20 Mar 2023
We'd like to thank all of our generous donors. Together we have raised $30,000 and the funds have now been donated to Dr. Helen Roberts and the team at Kwale Eye Centre. Please paste this link into your browser to view Dr. Roberts offering her thanks. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tk49jIr_jRpPImSrOXKpjPkfesCKPK70/view?usp=share_link The team are about to embark on another trip into remote villages to assess patients who are living with avoidable blindness. They will be offered a cataract operation or other eye care at the clinic, will regain full independence and in some cases, see their grandchildren for the first time. Thank you all!
Update
10 Nov 2020
Sharing a photo Evan took of the Sydney Skyline at Sunset. Thanks for your generous donation. Helping others in disadvantaged communities was of utmost importance to Evan and this is a fitting tribute in his memory. Your donation will improve the sight of many people who have been living with avoidable blindness. Most will be given cataract or other surgery and lead normal lives again. Some may see their grandchildren for the first time. Feel free to share with others you think might be interested in this great cause in South Africa and Kenya. With enormous gratitude, Jenny, Glen and Matt
Update
31 Oct 2020
A patient in Cataract Surgery at a Kwale Theatre
Update
31 Oct 2020
Taken this week at Kwale: Dr Helen Roberts and the Eye clinic staff at Kwale say "Hi and THANK YOU for all the generous donations thus far" They are photographed next to The EVision Memory plaque on the wall at the Clinic.
Update
26 Oct 2020
Thanks so much for the genrous donations to THE EVision Project. Helping others was of utmost importance to Evan and this is a fitting tribute in his memory. Your donation will improve the sight of many people who have been living with avoidable blindness. Most will be given cataract or other surgery and lead normal lives again. Some may see their grandchildren for the first time. Feel free to share with others you think might be interested in this great cause in South Africa and Kenya. With enormous gratitude, Jennifer, Glen and Matt SOICHER The EVision Project In Loving Memory of a Beautiful Husband and Father, EVAN A compassionate Ophthalmologist who will forever be remembered
Update
11 Oct 2020
Despite the COVID -19 virus and the challenges caused by the pandemic in Kenya, the Kwale Eye Clinic remained open for emergencies and are getting back to almost normal clinics and surgical lists.
Update
07 Oct 2020
This the entrance to The St John Eye Hospital at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, South Africa, where Evan trained and as Ophthalmologist. They are in need of funding due to the COVID-19 crisis, and are a 2nd beneficiary under The EVision Project 2020.
Update
01 Oct 2020
A memorial plaque in Evan's honour placed in the Kwale Eye Clinic
DONATIONS159
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Russ Cohen
Tue, 23 Sep 2025
$ 300
In loving memory of Evan
In loving memory of Evan
$ 300
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keith baetz
Sat, 8 Apr 2023
$ 100
$ 100
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Anthony Shubitz
Thu, 30 Mar 2023
$ 100
Special memories of a wonderful human.
Special memories of a wonderful human.
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Anonymous
Wed, 15 Feb 2023
$ 50
$ 50
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Lisa Lang
Thu, 10 Nov 2022
$ 50
What a great cause
What a great cause
$ 50
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Anonymous
Mon, 5 Sep 2022
$ 150
Remembering our very special brother in law and uncle today and every day.
Remembering our very special brother in law and uncle today and every day.
$ 150
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Richard Lunz
Tue, 30 Aug 2022
$ 100
Knowing you as Ev all the time I knew you - I just found out we shared my name - Ev Richard Soicher> Fond memories always! From me Richard
Knowing you as Ev all the time I knew you - I just found out we shared my name - Ev Richard Soicher> Fond memories always! From me Richard
$ 100
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DARRILYN Greenberg
Thu, 30 Jun 2022
$ 60
$ 60
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Anonymous
Wed, 18 May 2022
$ 100
$ 100
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Cindy Metrikin
Fri, 13 May 2022
$ 60
Ev, deeply missed and remember. Your legacy lives on.
Ev, deeply missed and remember. Your legacy lives on.
$ 60
RAISING FUNDS FOR
EVision Project - Kwale Eye Centre, Kenya and St John Eye Hospital, South AfricaThe EVision Project has 2 beneficiaries 1) Kwale Eye Centre where we fund screening trips into villages to offer patients treatment and cataract surgery & 2) The St. John Eye Hospital at Chris Hani, Baragwanath,South Africa. They are in need of more surgery equipment,staff funding and more.
FUNDS BANKED TO:
The EVision Project Fund National Australia Bank

Campaign Creator
JWS
Jennifer W. Soicher
ROSE BAY, NSW
Created Aug 2020

$25,993 raised

From 159 Donations
TARGET $50,000

Please support this cause

AUD
$
RAISING FUNDS FOR
EVision Project - Kwale Eye Centre, Kenya and St John Eye Hospital, South AfricaThe EVision Project has 2 beneficiaries 1) Kwale Eye Centre where we fund screening trips into villages to offer patients treatment and cataract surgery & 2) The St. John Eye Hospital at Chris Hani, Baragwanath,South Africa. They are in need of more surgery equipment,staff funding and more.
FUNDS BANKED TO:
The EVision Project Fund National Australia Bank
Campaign Creator
JWS
Jennifer W. Soicher
ROSE BAY, NSW
Created Aug 2020