GBfoods, partners restore sight and hope through life-changing CSR initiative

<h2>GBfoods, a leading global food manufacturing company, has once again demonstrated its commitment to making a positive impact in the communities it serves.</h2>, <p>#FeatureByGBfoods</p>, <span>GBfoods, partners make a difference in lives of the blind in Enugu</span>, <p>Teaming up with Fundacion Elena Barraquer, a non-profit organisation providing free eye surgery around the world, and Niger Foundation Hospital and Diagnostic Centre, GBfoods embarked on a remarkable mission to provide free cataract surgeries for over 400 patients in Enugu State, Nigeria.</p>, <p>The five-day program aimed to reduce cases of cataracts, a leading cause of preventable blindness, and brought newfound hope to individuals who had been suffering from impaired vision.</p>, <p>The collaborative effort commenced with a thorough screening of patients to identify those afflicted by cataracts. Once identified, the patients underwent transformative surgery to restore their sight and regain their independence.</p>, <p>The programme went beyond the surgery itself, encompassing the provision of eyeglasses and post-operative medication to ensure a complete recovery.</p>, <img src="https://cdn-fmcrawler.shalltry.com/public/prod/files/images/2023-07-28/original/f6878ac9-aae8-4376-80af-d10cc1c4f04f.jpg">, <p>Fundacion Elena Barraquer's president, profoundly moved by the impact of this initiative, emphasised the significance of sight in human existence.</p>, <p>She expressed gratitude to GBfoods for facilitating the process and raising awareness for the programme. The restoration of vision is a life-changing gift that enables individuals to work, support their families, and contribute to their communities.</p>, <p>The team at Fundacion Elena Barraquer is honoured to have been part of this initiative and expressed their hope to return for further assistance in the future.</p>, <p>The beneficiaries of this remarkable medical intervention included couples, young adults, and elderly patients, many of whom had previously relied on their wards and relat