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Annual Ball

On Saturday, November 8th, the Ballroom of the Dorchester will be transformed into a Venetian extravaganza. An intoxicating feast for the senses, amongst its many activities the Ball will feature encapsulating entertainment, music and exquisite food and drink!

The Annual Graham Layton Trust (GLT) Ball is now considered one of London's premier gala events and has helped raise thousands of pounds for the Layton Rahmatulla Benevolent Trust (LRBT).

(More details to follow)

Date Saturday, November 08, 2008
Venue    The Dorchester Ballroom, Park Lane, London W1K 1QA
Time

Champagne reception: 7.00 pm

Dinner, Dance & Art Auction:  8.00 pm

Carriages at 1.00 am

Dress Code Black Tie, Ball Gowns

 

 

 

Inaugural fundraising event in Edinburgh

The Colour Of Paradise - A film by Majid Majidi

Graham Layton Trust invites you to their inaugural fundraising event in Edinburgh:

A reception and film screening @ The Filmhouse Cinema

Dates Sunday 16th Nov 2008, 1.15pm - 4 pm
Venue The Filmhouse Cinema,
88 Lothian Road,
Edinburgh
EH3 9BZ
Tickets £20: strictly limited - will be allocated on a first come, first served basis
Times

Pre - Screening Reception (with soft drinks & sandwiches): 1:15pm to 2pm Film Guild Room

Film Screening: 2pm to 4pm, Cinema 2

Enquiries and bookings: freedachaudhri@hotmail.com
0781 768 1116
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  Did you know...
You could enable a blind person to see again for less than £7?
Up to 3 million blind people in Pakistan could see again with a simple operation?
Every year in Pakistan about 270,000 more people need a cataract operation?

 

But where can one get an eye problem diagnosed and treated professionally, free?

The Layton Rahmatulla Benevolent Trust provides:

Free diagnosis and treatment for any curable eye disease
Eye centres within 200 miles
Treatment on a first-come, first served basis regardless of race, gender, religion
Professional staff, respected throughout Pakistan
Top quality equipment

  Help The Graham Layton Trust:
resource The Layton Rahmatulla Benevolent Trust
provide effective ways to help the poor in Pakistan
enable British people from different communities to work together
 
 

LRBT's 14 Millionth Patient

Uzma, a student of Grade-I, lives with her parents in a remote village of Balochistan.  Her father works in a Government department and earns Rs.6,000/- (£ 48) per month.  He is the sole bread winner and remains under financial strain/debt all the time as he has to support his wife and eight school going children.

As luck would have it Uzma developed a pain in her right eye. She complained to her parents who tried some local remedies to manage her pain and suffering but to no effect and her vision started to diminish gradually. Her teachers also noticed her poor vision as Uzma, otherwise an intelligent & enthusiastic student could not see the black-board clearly. Her father was apprised of her condition and advised to get the child treated appropriately. Her parents took her to an Ophthalmologist who diagnosed cataract in both eyes and asked for Rs.10,000/- (£ 80) for surgery of each eye, an amount far beyond their capacity.  As a consequence of her diminished vision the child had to drop out of school.

Her parents’ dreams about the future of Uzma were shattered. They felt miserable and helpless. Uzma’s father discussed the matter with one of his friends, who informed him about LRBT, where all services are provided absolutely free of cost.

He immediately took his daughter to LRBT’s free eye unit at Sibi (Balochistan). After examination, cataract in both eyes was confirmed.   Since facilities for children’s surgery under General Anaesthesia were not available at Sibi, she was referred to LRBT`s Free Secondary Eye Hospital at Quetta for surgery.

Surgery of her right eye was performed absolutely free of charge.   It was successful and she regained her vision.  Surgery of her left eye will be performed in due course of time.  Meanwhile she has returned to her school and resumed her studies.  For her parents it was an answer to their heartfelt prayers.  They are very grateful to LRBT's donors, and the team at Quetta hospital for saving their child from a lifetime of darkness and misery.

 

Over 14 million eye patients treated without charge since LRBT started in 1985
 
We need people to help raise money.
Please email us!
 

Appreciation of the late Edna Padmore

Edna Padmore

Mrs. Edna Padmore, who was a Trustee of the Graham Layton Trust, died on 28th February 2008.   

She was passionately committed to the cause of GLT, LRBT & its mission of ameliorating the suffering caused by blindness & impaired vision in Pakistan.   

Her drive & enthusiasm will be sorely missed.

UK Registered Charity No. 290464
 
 
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"I shall pass through this world but once. Any good that I can do or any help that I can give to my fellow beings, let me do it now. Now; for I shall not pass this way again"
Stephen Grellet, 1773 - 1855