The Graham Layton Trust Autumn 2006 Sponsored Walk

Thames Path National Trail: Saturday 16th September, 2.00pm

This 3.5 mile Sponsored Walk allows you to sample the rural beauty of the Thames between Kingston and Teddington. The route is suitable for push chairs. Dogs are welcome but should be kept on leads as we will be walking close to the edge of the river. There is also a wider footpath that is slightly further from the water's edge, which walkers may prefer if they have young children.

If walking, please advise Suneel Shivdasani via the GLT office.

Mobile telephone on the walk: Suneel Shivdasani (077 2727 2966)

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UK grant enables LRBT doctors to remove a brass nail from a child ’s eye

“Seven year old Nida Rasheed was walking home when something hit her in the eye.

Her father, Abdul, took her to a senior eye consultant, who discovered that there was something in Nida’s eye. The cost to remove it was £800, without guarantee that Nida would regain her sight. Abdul, a carpenter, earning about £60 per month, was devastated.

Abdul was then told about LRBT, and so Nida was taken to the Karachi hospital. She was examined by the Chief Ophthalmologist who used equipment provided by The UK Community Fund. He discovered that the object was a bent brass nail. They were able to remove the nail and save her eye.

Her family were very grateful for the care at LRBT, recognising that the care she received was both free and the best available. Without the treatment, she would have had to have her eye removed. But now she has kept her sight, and has every opportunity to make the most of her life.”