Combat Blindness International Marks 35 Years on World Sight Day
The special gala featured CBI’s founder, Dr. Suresh Chandra, distinguished guests, and an award presentation.
"At CBI, we have always had a mission to reach the most vulnerable around the world — to bring eye care to those who have no resources."
Suresh Chandra, MD
CBI Founder
"The people we are providing sight to today - that becomes a generational gift. The gift is fed down through their grandchildren's children, on and on, and it provides an amazing benefit."
John Hurckman
Friend of CBI
"The one thing I want people to know about CBI is that for $25, you completely change someone's life."
Zoe Scott
Friend of CBI
"The people who are working at CBI are pretty amazing. What they do, is absolutely life-changing. Because of that, I became a part of it."
Choton Basu
CBI Board Member & Professor of Entrepreneurship at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
"37 million people are blind. If we do nothing, then in 20 years, we're going to have 70 million people who are blind. We have to do something."
Reena Chandra Rajpal
CBI Board President
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