A JOURNEY IN SIGHT (HARDCOVER) IN SOUTH AFRICA

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days Eight out of ten blind people live in the developing world, and the vast majority of this blindness is preventable. These facts constitute A Journey in Sight, a project by photographer Jarret Schecter who was astounded by the conditions he witnessed in Burkina Faso, one of the world's poorest countries. Here Schecter illuminates the link between poverty and blindness--40 million people suffer from preventable blindness that arises from Vitamin A deficiency, unsanitary conditions, minimal health care, and other issues. Presented are touching and heartfelt images of these persons in their habitats. But this isn't merely a journey into the world's less fortunate regions--a percentage of each sale of A Journey in Sight will be donated to Orbis, an organization that provides free or inexpensive eye treatment to people who needlessly suffer from preventable blindness. Features Summary 8 out of 10 blind people live in the developing world. Although the developed world has done relatively little thus far, there are fortunately certain international organizations that are declaring war on preventable blindness... Author Jarret Schecter Publisher Trolleybooks Release date 20001231 Pages 144 ISBN 1-904563-41-4 ISBN 13 978-1-904563-41-9