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NEW SIGHT EYE CARE Chatity Commission Registration Number.. 1144893 NEW SIGHT EYE CARE Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2021 i)" 'Holding hands around the world, by Karis Faith Samoutou The New Sight team and Its supporters around the world have worked to support the communSty In Congo agalnst the COVID-19 vlrus by promotlng precautlons and health Èducailon, asslstlng loeal healih d•partments and seeklng io provlde sanlilslng or mÈdieal suppliés to thè nÈèdiÈst. Thè Ouèsso Intèrim EYÈ Cèntrè eontinuÈd to trèat emeryency cases, as well as supporting long-term patients through the lockdown. Registered Address- 21A Upper Accommodation Road, Leeds LS9 8RZ. Unlted Klngdom ANNUAL REPORT 2021

NEW SIGHT EYE CARE Chatity Commission Registration Number.. 1144893 Overview New Sighl Eye Care is a registered charity founded in the UK in 2011 and in Hong Kong in 2013. We provide support and financial aid to the Republic of Congo, pioneering the first and only eye surgery centre in the norlhern part of the country, and now to build a new eye hospital in Ouesso. The charity is governed by trustees in the UK and by directors in Hong Kong, as well as being a non-profit limited company. 'New Sight Logo, by Karls Falth Samoutou. Objectives The objectives of the charity are.. 7. The advancement of health, and the saving of lives in particular (but without limitation), by providing assistance overseas principally (but not exclusively) in the Republic of Congo for those affected with sight difficulties,. and 2. To fulfil such other purposes which are exclusively charitable and are connected to the charitable work of the Charity as the Trustees and Directors may from time-to-time think fit. KEY GOVERNING BOARDS AND COMm￿EEs UK Board Trnstees HK Board Director5 Executive Committee Project Steering Group Mr. Chrislopher Denham Ms. Evelyn Chan Ms. Evelyn Chan Ms. Silla Chow Dr. Terence Pang Ms. Pauline Lo Ms. Phoebe Chan Dr. Alan Ng Mr. Henri Samoutou Dr. Alan Ng Ms. Po Cheung Mr. Chuek Ng Dr. Joyce SamoLrtou-Wong Dr. Hannah Too Mr. Victor Kam Ms. Rrta Pang Mr. Charles Leung Dr. Terence Pang Ms. Stephanie Ng Mr. Henri Samoutou Ms. Agnes Ng Lai Dr. Joyce Samoutou-wong Mr. Henri Samoutou Dr. Joyce Samoutou-wong ANNUAL REPORT 2021

NEW SIGHT EYE CARE Chatity Commission Registration Number.. 1144893 Impfondo Eye Centre The norlh of Congo had never had an eye centre. This was the reason that Joyce and Henri Samoutou uprooted their family s life in the UK in April 2012 to pioneer the firsl and only non-profit eye centre in the north of Congo. The eye centre is based in Pioneer Christian Hospital in Impfondo, the capital of the Likouala Region. This general hospital founded in 2006 is developing rapidly. It has 32 buildings in a 17-acre site. It has grown to 75 beds in recent years. New Sight enjoys good relationships with the government, the Ministry of Health, as well as the local authorities and communities. New Sight has collaborated frequenlly with other non-profit organisalions such as United Nations High Commissioner of Refugees and Médecins d'Afrique, who frequently refer Iheir patients for eye Irealment. New Sight gave the Impfondo eye centre with all the equipment and trained staff as a gift to Pioneer Christian Hospital in Augusl 2017. The nurses who were trained by New Sighl can now handle emergency, consultation, inpatient. anaesthetics. and minor surgery. Henri has been going back regularly about every 3 10 4 months to perform major surgery prior to the pandemic. He has not been able to go back after his March 2020 visit due to COVID-19 restrictions but hopes to do so soon. 'This hs where we are, by Kari$ Faith Samoutou. Showing the position of Republic of Congo on the continent of Africa. Ouesso Eye Hospital Following the successful eslablishment of the Impfondo eye centre, New Sight was invited by local authorities to build a new eye hospital in Ouesso. The strategic localion of Ouesso can make eye care accessible for the entire eounlry of Congo. In November 2016, the purchase of the 6- hectare piece of land in Ouesso was compleled, with one of the six hectares being a donation from the mayorfs office in Ouesso. Aleam of topographic surveyors from Brazzaville completed land studies. This future eye hospital is in a strategic location that can reach out to the whole of Congo. and perhaps even to neighbouring countries such as Cameroon and Central African Republic. ANNUAL REPORT 2021

NEW SIGHT EYE CARE Chatity Commission Registration Number.. 1144893 The initial plan for the Ouesso Hospital will include.. Inpatient Department 2. Outpatient Department 3. Optical shop and Workshop 4. Pharmacy 5. Surgical Unit 6. Core Infrastructure (electricity and water supply, incineration facility) Subsequent extensions may include training facilities and staff & visitor quarters. Our Vision In line with the United Nations. Sustainable Development Goals and the World Health Organisation's (WHO) inclusion of eye care as an integral part of Universal Health Coverage (UHC), New Sight's Vision is.. A world where nobody is needlessly visually impaired where those with unavoidable visual loss can achieve Iheir full potential where there is universal access to comprehensive eye care services The WHO World Report on Vision, 1 published in October 2019. states that more than 2.2 billion people have a vision impairment or blindness, of whom at least I billion people do nol have access to the services they need. Poor vision and eye health needs are expected lo increase substantially in the coming decades, with the needlessly number of people living with blindness projected to triple by 2050. The impact of vision loss cuts across many of the United Nations, Sustainable Developmenl Goals. Improving eye health helps to reduce poverly (Goal 1) and helps to deliver on quality inclusive education, gender equality and decent work and economic growth (Goals 4. 5 and 8). According to the WHO, worldwide, 4 in 5 people who are blind or severely "A world where nobody is A world where no one Is needlessly bllnd. by Karls Faith Samoutou visually impaired" -NEWSIGHT'S VISION ANNUAL REPORT 2021

NEW SIGHT EYE CARE Chatity Commission Registration Number.. 1144893 visually impaired are blind from avoidable causes. This means that we can prevent or treat their blindness. New Sight follows the technical guidance provided by the International Agency for the Prevenlion of Blindness in collaboration wilh the WHO to plan, budget and purchase the equipment and consumables needed. The bulk of our charity's surgery is to remove cataracts. Patients blind from cataracts can see again the day after this on&off operation. When sight is restored, lives are transformed, not just for the palients, but also for their families and even the wider communities. There have been several well-documenled studies that proved calaract surgery to be one of the top operations with the most measurable improvement in quality of life,2 3 and supported the argument that it offers economic benefit to relieve poverty. 4 5 6 In addition to cataract surgery, we provide vision tests and aids (e.g. glasses), prevention and treatment of eye diseases and systemic illness involving the eye (e.g. diabetes and hypertension), an 'accident and emergency. service, as well as other surgeries {e.g. for glaucoma and pterygium). Free adminislration of Vitamin A supplements and River Blindness treatment are also offered. For those who are assessed to be genuinely unable to afford paying for our very low-cost non-profit services, their costs are covered by New Sight's charitable poverty fund. A year full of challenges and opportunities The COVID-19 pandemic shifted New Sight's focus and way of life for much of 2020-21. The team urgently worked to support the community in Congo against the virus by promoting precautions and health education, assisling local health departments and seeking io provide sanitising or medical supplies to the neediest. New Sight set up a special fund set apart for COVID-19 Relief in Congo. The Ouesso Interim Eye Centre {IEC) continued lo treat emergency cases as well as supporting long-term patients through the March to May lockdown. It reopened lo receive in- person patienls from May 2020. For the year ended 31 March 2021, some key progress and activities included.. New Sight's Ouesso IEC provided 1.354 consultalions. or close to 3.000 since its establishment in July 2019. While we are the in process of constructing our new hospital, we have provided consultations from our Ouesso IEC, originally located in the Department of Health's health centre from July 2019 to October 2020, and relocated to new facilities since November 2020. New Sight has completed its first course on 'lntroduction to Health Care Fundamentals,, and completed its first theory component of the training program for students selected from the local community. We have an incredible core team of volunteers and pro-bono workers along with 17 full-time and 2 part-time staff. ANNUAL REPORT 2021

NEW SIGHT EYE CARE Chatity Commission Registration Number.. 1144893 Local authorities have reaffirmed their ongoing support. New Sighl has succeeded in raising more than HK$6.7 million (USD 0.86 million / GBP 0.63 million) in Ihis fiscal year. We entered 2021 financially poised to support the growth of our i kn• operations in Congo and to best serve our goal of eliminating avoidable blindness. Three key goals for 202012021: 1. To provide accessible and comprehensive eye services-, 2. Empower the local communily., 3. Ensure sustainabiliiy by partnering with local and international partners. 'OuÈsso Plone•rTÈa by Kari$ Faith Samoutou. l. Provide accessible & comprehensive eye services New Sight worked hard to establish and equip the new Ouesso Interim Eye Centre, support the Impfondo Eye Centre through mentoring and consultalion, and continued to pursue the most pragmatic approach to hospital construction in Ouesso. Ouesso Interim Eye Centre Since we opened our Interim Eye Centre (IEC) in Ouesso in July 2019, we have been blessed to be able to use rooms within a local health centre, offered free to us by ihe Minisler of Health. However, in November 2020 the government needed the building back and we were requested to move out. We relocated successfully to a newly built compound that month and our services and activities have transitioned smoothly without any interruptions. Since then, the IEC has settled well in the new location and we have promoted the move in the community with flyers and road signs. Congo was in complete lockdown from 31 March until 15 May 2020. During this time, Ihe IEC was limited lo treating emergency cases and supporting long-lerm patients only. The IEC reopened on 22 May, initially for 3 days per week and now 4 days per week, with precaulionary measures put in place to keep staff and patients safe from COVID-19. Patient numbers were understandably low for April and May. However, Ihey increased in June when the IEC reopened part-time as the ANNUAL REPORT 2021

NEW SIGHT EYE CARE Chatity Commission Registration Number.. 1144893 country eased certain restriclions while it continued to fight COVID. The majority of patients were seen for follow-up care as we prioritised continuing care for our current patients as well as treating emergencies. Henri and Joyce also visited existing patients to distribule necessary medication. The IEC has continued to thrive at the centrally located health centre space and at the newer and bigger facility from November 2020. By the end of March 2021, the IEC has provided a total of 3,000 consultations. We anticipate monthly patient numbers will return to our pr*COVID-19 level of around 200. As expected, the number of new and follow-up appointments has evened out, with close to half of appointments being new patients. This also reflects Ihe fact that Ihe team is getting a good response from people keeping their follow-up appointments, allowing treatment to be completed. So far, the most common eye conditions seen at the IEC have been eye infections, need for glasses, glaucoma, presbyopia, cataracts and allergic conjunctivitis. 'Examinin9 a patient eyes, by Karls Faith Samoutou. Impfondo Eye Centre The eye centre in Impfondo continues to thrive and remains self-sufficient. Henri relurned to Impfondo for anoiher two-week surgical campaign in March 2020. Surgeries and problem cases awaited him, and he was able to operate on patients, helping to restore sight and bring new life to them and their families. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, Henri was not able to undertake more surgical campaigns since then. bul has been advising the eye centre remotely. Construction Progress on Ouesso Eye Hospital On the ground. hospital construction work was placed on hold while everyone focused on the COVID crisis and complied with the related restriclions. With the aim of moving forward as soon as possible, we began working with a team of pro-bono American engineers, experienced in designing and building hospitals in other African countries, to optimise the design as well as minimise costs. ANNUAL REPORT 2021

NEW SIGHT EYE CARE Chatity Commission Registration Number.. 1144893 Alongside this, we have been exploring more Options to use local expertise. We hope that this will make maintenance more cost effective and easier to access, leading to better sustainability for the building. We are excited by the progress being made and hope to see construction begin in the first half of 2021. 2. Empower the local community With a view that education and training provide the most direct route to empowering the local community, New Sighi has established a training school and is looking to conduct health education outreach when the situation with COVID allows. We will continue to help both the local health services and community to eope with the challenging situation. Training School Ipaid for by generous donors of New Sight) The training school based at the IEC had to be temporarily closed from 18 March 2020 due lo government regulations regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. Home learning packs were provided for each student but their ability to study at home was limited and most did not have phone or Internet access. The course restarted in June using a classroom lenl by the Calholic school which was large enough lo enable social distancing. We safely reopened the Iraining school after lockdown. In October we were informed that the rooms in the local clinic which housed the IEC would be needed for some services from the government hospital, which was being demolished. So the search was on lo find new facilities. We were delighted to be able to rent a bigger building which could accommodate both Ihe training school and the eye centre, and has the benefit of running water which we did not have at the previous site. We made and boughl new furniture, and added security bars. The students and staff worked hard to clean the old and new sites. The IEC moved across in November and everyone has settled in well to the new facilities. 'A classroom full of student nurses, by Karls Faith Samoutou. Our ten students continued to learn alongside qualified staff at the IEC. They attended each day and received a range of tuition including ANNUAL REPORT 2021

NEW SIGHT EYE CARE Chatity Commission Registration Number.. 1144893 classroom-based theory and practical teaching in the IEC. As well as nursing. the course covered spiritual development and general skills including IT and administration. We were excited to see their skills, knowledge and confidence grow. The students sat their final exams and marked the completion of the course through a celebratory lunch and graduation ceremony held in March 2021. COVID-19 Relief The New Sight team has worked to empower the community with information about preventing the spread of COVID-19 and has supported and advised the local health authorities in their preparation. As the threat of COVID-19 crept closer to Congo's borders, the New Sight team moved into action to do what they could to help the community to prepare and respond to a potential epidemic. Knowing the limits of the Congolese healthcare system, Ihe team focussed on helping people to prevent the spread of the virus to keep themselves and others safe. Over 12,000 leaflets and posters were produced to educate people about the virus and how it spreads, and about how to wear face masks correctly. The New Sight students wrote and produced a song called "Congo United vs COVID-l 9~ in French and Lingala aimed at educating local people on how to protect themselves and avoid spreading the virus. This song was played on local radio as well as radio and TV stations across Congo. It was also made available online. Our design for hand-washing stations was used by the local community. The team adopted a cloth face mask design from Hong Kong and added localised instructions which could be manufactured from African fabric by the local tailors. 'Congo Unlted vs COVID-19' by Karls Faith Samoutou. Face masks were sent to Congo for our staff bythe New Sight Hong Kong office. Essential supplies were provided to the Ouesso prison and the local Catholic mission. The Samoutous wrote and performed a radio play in English and French to educale people about COVID-19. ANNUAL REPORT 2021

NEW SIGHT EYE CARE Chatity Commission Registration Number.. 1144893 Seminars were given to local leaders and radio interviews were aired to educate about COVID-19. The eye centre team contacted patients to rearrange follow up appointments and dispense repeat medication just before lockdown began. A COVID-19 Relief Fund was established to raise funds specifically to help with the response to the pandemic in Congo. Thanks to the amazing generosity of our supporters, we have been able to provide important relief supplies to the community. HKD 638.000 (GBP 6380) was raised, and part of the funds was used to purchase the following items for the first shipmenl from Hong Kong to Ouesso.. 100 thermometers 30 oxygen pulse oximeters Batteries for the equipment 20,000 copies of instruction on proper mask wearing i/ These were shipped to Congo along with the following donated items.. 20,000 reusable face masks 20 face shields In addition, the following were purchased from local traders and donated lo the community via the Préfet {Prefect, or Governor) and the Commission against COVID-19- 5.000 fabric masks were made locally in Ouesso and donated to all the students sitting exams and market traders in Ouesso. 'A ￿aUtIfUl btsu4u￿ of masks, by Karls Faith Samoutou. 108 buckets and basin-and-soap systems were made and shipped from Brazzaville to cover all classrooms of public schools in Ouesso. In August, we received the long-awailed delivery from Hong Kong and presented our contribution to Mr Gilbert Mouanda-mouanda, the Préfet of the La Sangha region and Mr Abel Sibobe Gah. the Central Mayor of Ouesso. In collaboration with the World Health Organisation, the Director of the Department of Health distributed this much-needed aid among ihe people and clinics of the region. ANNUAL REPORT 2021 10

NEW SIGHT EYE CARE Chatity Commission Registration Number.. 1144893 3. Ensure sustainability by partnering with local and international partners New Sight continued lo strengthen relationships with local aulhorities, and work towards best practice communications, fundraising, team structure and operational processes. Engagement with ￿Cal Authorities New Sight continues to operate under a Protocole d'accord signed with the Ministry of Health of Republic of Congo which covers performance as a health institution and provides for tax exemptions, visas and work permits. Commission against COVlD-19 When the COVID-19 outbreak hit Congo, we were in a unique position to help with medical expertise and provide supplies. Joyce was invited by the Préfet and the Director of Health lo join the committee leading the response in the La Sangha region. Through our amazing and generous supporters, we managed to raise HKD 638,000 (GBP 6,380) in our COVID-19 appeal which enabled us to provide cloth masks, soap, disinfectant, buckets, and toilet paper for the community- We also received a generous in-kind donation of 20.000 reusable masks, making the givings we received to be worth over HKDI million. We know that there are so many needs in the Republic of Congo and we are privileged to be able to play a part. The more we get to know the community, the more we can see that establishing the New Sight Eye Hospital will bring so much hope and tangible help here. Ouesso Pioneer Team The Dunys successfully completed their 18-month mission in Congo and returned to the UK in December 2020. Ruth set up and ran the school for the missionary kids while Jean Marc worked on administration and Iraining our staff and students. They poured their heart and soul in their work, serving the community through the Ouesso Pioneers, ehurch planting efforts, offering homework help and supporting local families, as well as running programs for abandoned elderly and children. The skills, experience and love that they brought have been invaluable. Dr Joyce Samoutou-wong Awarded the 2020 Compassion Award In December 2020, Joyce Samoutou was honoured to receive the prestigious Compassion Award. Established by the Hong Kong Taiwanese & Macao Chariiy Fund and currently in its 15th year, the award commends individuals who model kindness and compassion for society. In her heartfelt acceptance speech, Joyce thanked her supporters and expressed her wish to dedicale the generous prize of US$150,000 enlirely to the running of the IEC and construction of the Ouesso Hospital. ANNUAL REPORT 2021

NEW SIGHT EYE CARE Chatity Commission Registration Number.. 1144893 Joyce collected the award at a grand award ceremony in Hong Kong on 20 December 2020, organised and produced by Phoenix Satellile TV, Taiwan fvAodern Finance Foundation and Beijing East-west Charity Forum. Reconnecting in Hong Kong While in Hong Kong to receive the Compassion Award, Joyce was able to connect with many supporters and friends. She came with the desire to encourage but found herself being refreshed and strengthened by everyone's care and support in return. Reaching out 'Mummy is Compa$$ion Champion, by Karls Faith Samoutou. Outside of our clinic work, the team have been making connections and seeking to serve our community in other ways. At Christmas, we broughi food and other supplies to the prison, inpatients at the local hospital, and the Catholic mission where they care for elderly and young families in need. Community partnerships Ouesso has recently welcomed several new dignitaries: a new Prefect, Mr Gilbert Mouanda-mouanda,. a new Central Mayor, Mr Abel Sidobe Gah- a new mayor of the Nzanlangoye district, Ms. Irene Andziou., and a new Director of the Department of Health. Dr Faustin Kebele. The New Sight team of Henri and Joyce Samoutou, Siko Bambemba, Jean Marc Dunys, and engineer, Spencer Lherisson have had the privilege of meeting all of them to discuss our work. Each new leader has expressed and demonstrated their support for New Sight. We look forward to building slrong and fruitful partnerships wilh all. Fun and inspiring videos from the Samoutou family The Samoutou family produced a number of video messages to encourage and inspire supporlers around the world. All are invited to share these videos with their church, Sunday school, fellowship groups, schools and other communities (in person or online). htE and New Sight's ministry in Africa. (5 min): Outlining the family's story ANNUAL REPORT 2021 12

NEW SIGHT EYE CARE Chatity Commission Registration Number.. 1144893 2. Sermon 'Reasons for Ho e: A feel- ood messa e from the Con le" (36 min).. Joyce speaks on trusting in God, a message that she and Henri are inspired to share as we face the upheavals of 2020. 3.To 10 Stories from the African Rainforest b the Samoutou Kids (23 min)- The Three Musketeers share interesting lales from their lives in Gabon and Congo. And what curious prayer requestsl 4. Stories from the African rainforest b Jo ce and Henri Samoutou (21 min}- the adults share their stories and prayer requests Joyce's first Facebook Live! While in Hong Kong, Joyce hosted her first Facebook Live event on Wednesday, 16 Dec, 9 pm HK (GfvA T +8) time. Attended by over 80 friends, supporters and their families, and garnering over 2,000 views, she was able to share the Samoutou family's experiences, New Sight's achievements, and their collective adventures through informal chat, Q&A and quizzes. Collection and warehousing by Columbia Columbia International Removals continue lo provide free use of their container warehouse, packing, pick up and transportation services for all equipment, furniture and household items. Air Freight to Congo in March and August 2020 Essential medical and non-medical equipment, and household items were sent by air freight to Congo on 30 March 2020. Important communiiy relief supplies, made available through New Sight's COVID-19 Relief Fund, were shipped out to Congo in August 2020. There have been added difficulties in logistics because of COVID-19 restrictions, reduced cargo plane frequency, and borders and airports of transit points in Ethiopia and Congo being closed. Birthday and individual fundraising campaxgns Joyce, her parents and several supporters have turned their birthdays into donation campaigns for New Sight. Others also contributed through personal fundraising campaigns such as sponsored marathons, trail runs and sky diving, as well as making and selling beautiful African fabric bags and hair scrunchies. Joyce and Cherissa embarked on a mother-and-daughler "Climbing for Sight" fundraising challenge in which they conquered Mount Everest virtually over 30 days in March 2021. They climbed 3,871 flights of stairs (58,065 steps), equivalent to the 8,558-metre target. ANNUAL REPORT 2021 13

NEW SIGHT EYE CARE Chatity Commission Registration Number.. 1144893 2021 Trees for Sight calendar sale Karls, Ezra and Cherissa Samoulou once again made a calendar with the help of their friends, and this year they featured trees in Africa. They said "Trees remind us that we can grow, adapt, and find beauty in each season. Above all, just like New Sight, trees are life-givingl. This was the third year of calendar sales with around one-half sold and the rest given away to major donors and stakeholders. Design and production of the calendar was again a donation from QP Group. The main goal was to reconnect with supporters, provide a year-round reminder, and help to raise profile. All photographs were provided by supporters and chosen by the Ouesso Pioneer kids in Congo. Despile the impact from social distancing due to COVID-19. sales generated more than HK$41,400 in funds. Marketing Subcommittee The PWC Experience team continues to assist and advise in our production of new introductory videos, now available in English, Canlonese and Mandarin. The team also continues to advise us on our video production in Ouesso. Legal advisory teams New Sight continues to be supported with pro-bono legal, governance and compliance advisory from Allen and Overy, and Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld in Hong Kong, and Cleary Gotllieb Steen & Hamilton LLP in the US. The amazing support of churches, schools and corporations New Sight's work is made possible by the kind donations from generous individuals and caring organisations such as.. CHURCHES SCHOOLS CORPORATIONS Alliance Iniern8tional Church Baptist Lui Ming Choi Secondary School Dr Alan Ng Aspire Church Diocesan Boys. School Healing Hope Christian Church of Divine Providence Diocesan Girls, Junior School Litile Pianists EFCC Kong Fok Church Diocesan Girls, School Optical 88 Kowloon Tong Alliance Church Funful Group of Schools Prestique Limited Island Evangelic81 Communrty Church Island School QP Group North Point Alliance Church St Paul's CtrEducational College Solar-med Union Church Hong Kong Ying Wa Girls, School United Brethren Baptist Church The Vine Church ANNUAL REPORT 2021 14

NEW SIGHT EYE CARE Chatity Commission Registration Number.. 1144893 Newsight Restoring Sight. Changing Lives. I'world report on vision,. WHO, 2019. htt www.who.int ublications item world-re ort-on-vision 2Javitt JC, Venkataswamy G, Sommer A. 'The economic and social impact of restoring sight,. In.. Henkind P led) ACTA.. 24th International Congress of Ophthalmology. Philadelphia, PA.. JB Lippincott, 1983. International Council for Education of People with Visual Impairmenl. Annual Report 2004. ublications Annua1%20Re ort%202004.htm. Javilt et al. Int. Ophihalmol. 1983.. 1308-1312. Kuper et al. 'Does Cataract surgery alleviate poverty? Evidence from a Multi-centre Intervention Study Conducted in Kenya, the Philippines and Bangladesh,. Plos Medicine 2010," 5.11. Faal and Gilbert. 'Convincing governments to act". VISION 2020 and the Millennium Development Goals,. Community Eye Health. 2007 December," 20164)". 62-64. ANNUAL REPORT 2021 15

Registered Number 07781905

NEW SIGHT EYE CARE

Abbreviated Accounts

5 April 2021

NEW SIGHT EYE CARE Abbreviated Balance Sheet as at 5 April 2021

Registered Number 07781905

Notes
Fixed Assets
Tangible assets
3
Current Assets
Bank
PayPal
Creditors
Amount falling due within one year
Net current assets (liabilities)
Total assets less current liabilities
Total net assets (liabilities)
Reserves
Total unrestricted fund b/f
Net income (loss) for the year		 £
£
2021
2020
0
0
0
0
65,266
44,440
11,032
10,923
76,298
55,363
0
0
0
0
76,298
55,363
76,298
55,363
76,298
55,363
55,363
63,732
20,935
(8,369)
76,298
55,363

Approved by the Board (Christopher Denham, Terence Pang, Henri Samotou, Joyce SamoutouWong) on 23 December 2021.

And signed on their behalf by:

Christopher Denham - Director

NEW SIGHT EYE CARE Abbreviated Balance Sheet as at 5 April 2021

Registered Number 07781905

1 Accounting Policies

Basis of measurement and preparation of accounts

The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities effective April 2008.

We are an eye care charity and our vision is to help the blind and visually impaired by pioneering a non-profit eye surgical centre in the Republic of Congo. Please check out our website on http://www.newsightcongo.com/

New Sight Eye Care in the Republic of Congo receives funding and support internationally including the USA, Canada, U.K. and Hong Kong. The accounts from New Sight Eye Care UK only reflect the financial activity incurred within the UK and do not account for the accounts and activities from other countries. For a comprehensive picture of the accounts of New Sight, please contact info@newsightcongo.com.

Our work is 3-fold:

  1. Prevention and Cure: 4 in 5 people in the world who are blind are needlessly blind because their causes of blindness are either preventable or treatable. We have set up an eye centre of excellence primarily to help prevent and reverse these causes of blindness. By helping people to see, the quality of daily living will drastically improve not only for them, but for their families and wider communities also. The WHO estimates that 37% with low vision and 18% with blindness in the world are younger than 50 years' old.

  2. Helping the Blind: We are committed to helping those with irreversible blindness to live with their disability. Being blind is a hard thing, but being blind in a developing country is infinitely harder. Through rehabilitation, we seek to empower the blind to live as independently as possible. We act as advocates for the blind in the society.

  3. Training and Education: We seek to provide eye education to the community. For example, many who are blind from cataracts simply do not know that they can be cured through an operation. Another example is hygiene education which is paramount to trachoma, another common cause of blindness in the tropics. Immediately, we need to train nurses and supportive staff. In the long run, Henri Samoutou, one of the Directors, will also pass the surgical skills on by training others.

Turnover policy

This is a charity and therefore all turnover is receipts of donations and grants. All the donations and grants are unrestricted funds. Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity.

Tangible assets depreciation policy

Depreciation has been provided at the following rates in order to write off the assets over their estimated useful lives:

Fixtures and Fittings 33.33% Straight Line Method Laptop 33.33% Straight Line Method Bicycle 33.33% Straight Line Method Medical Equipment 33.33% Straight Line Method

2 Company limited by guarantee

Company is limited by guarantee and consequently does not have share capital.

NEW SIGHT EYE CARE Abbreviated Balance Sheet as at 5 April 2021

Registered Number 07781905

3 Tangible fixed assets

Cost
At 6 April 2020
Additions
Disposals
Revaluations
Transfers
At 5 April 2021
Depreciation
At 6 April 2020
Charge for the year
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At 5 April 2021
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19,368
19,368
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dlllsolidrock Clarence House, 35 Claren¢e Street, Market Harr￿MUgh, Leicestershire LE16 7NE A C C O U N T A N C Yitd. Tel: 018584321 VAT No. 932 357 915 NEW SIGHT EYE CARE EXAMINERS RTr;PORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5TH APRIL 2021 BA818 of Independent ExAminerJ Report My examination was Carried out in accordance with the G¢n¢ral Directions given by the Charity Commissioncrs, An examination in¢lud¢s a review of the accounting records kepi by the charkty and a comparison of th¢ awounts presented with those record5. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the &ccounts and seeking explanations from you as truslees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be r¢quired in an audiL and cons¢qu¢ntly I do not express an audil opinion on the view 8iYen by the accounts. Independent Examlners Ststement In conn¢¢tion with my examination. no matter has come to my attention: l). which 8ive5 me reasonable cause to believe that in any mat¢rial respect the requirements to k¢¢p a¢wunting records in accordance with Section 41 of the Act; and to p￿pare accounls which ￿cOrd with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requir¢m¢nts of the A¢t have not b¢¢n met: or 2). to which, in my opinion. attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of th¢ a¢¢ounts to be reached. Mr N.J.Yousuf MICB C&CERT llldependent E￿Miller ntrnts &TaxaVon DIr￿tOrS.. PlanSY￿rf FfG4 NathanaelYuKulAJGB P4wG.. ￿￿J. SWnr¢r FfA Emwl.. n8thgnaelthdidnKkthuntaw.cD.uk Wèb.. ¥%%w.&)lidrOtthtounMry.￿.L FOF WS Pdyments.. Bank Namp.. Nalw&51 Sort C¢19'. ￿.81.46 k¢ountNo.: 87028980 ICPA