Reading Glasses and Bibles for Refugees

Imvepi Church Leaders with Glasses

CRESS received a grant to enable glasses and bibles to be purchased for the refugees we support in Uganda. We have just received this report from Joel Abate.

“The first phase of the eye assessment at the camp took place in Imvepi Refugee camp and Mijale Kerwa Sub-County in Yumbe district to scrutinize the Savings Group leaders’ and church leaders’ vision challenges.

Once the results had come through we purchased 140 different pairs of glasses!

We were able to purchase 50 Bari Bibles and 15 English Bibles.”

Impact of the reading glasses

Manassah Songa

Mr Manasseh Songa

1. Before I received the glasses, my eyes would tear when I read for long but now, I don’t experience it.
2. Reading in an open place under the sunshine affected my eyes in a way that letters seem mixed up and the words appear black. But now I don’t get disturbed under the sun while using the glasses.
3. During prayer service in the church, the lighting is so low that I cannot read the bible without glasses but now that is possible with the blessing of the glasses given to me. Thank you so much.

Mr Chaplain Abu Savings Group Member in Imvepi

Mr Chaplain Abu Savings Group Member in Imvepi

1. The challenges I used to face while reading the bible have reduced ever since I received these glasses. The words used to appear white but now with the glasses everything is clear
2. I was not able to read when it is dim especially late in the evening and early in the morning but now, I can read clearly. I thank God for this miracle and the generous hands that have donated towards this project.
3. When I was reading those days, I had to put the Bible near my eyes because I would not see the words clearly from afar. But now I don’t have such challenges.

“Thank you DOL and CRESS UK for always remembering us and providing us with free reading glasses which are very expensive in the market for us to afford.”

Jesus Film Show

Watching the Jesus Film in Imvepi

“In Imvepi Refugees Settlement, we showed a Jesus Film for the Savings Group members after the annual conference celebration. It was a very touching moment, many responded to the message and stood for Prayers.”

Savings group leaders in Imvepi receiving their bibles