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Uganda Team Update Eyeglasses: oodles and oodles of eyeglasses. I never realized how much I take my sight for granted. People in third world countries don’t have access to eye care like we do. Eyes get infected, yet not treated. Eyesight deteriorates, yet no intervention given. They don’t have government programs to give aid, no social workers to come alongside. If there are no family members to help, then there is no help. In seven weeks, our Uganda Team will depart with thousands, yes, thousands of eye glasses and an eye doctor. We’ll conduct eye clinics where people can have eyes tested with a focometer and a prescription matched. It’s a giant effort, but allows us to be the hands and feet of Jesus to bring sight to the blind and Good News to all. We are done collecting glasses, as the process of getting the glasses ready is pretty extensive. They have to be washed, sorted and measured for prescription strength. Then, our eye doctor will order more, if needed. But, w