We just completed our 10TH free eye camp and we cannot thank you all enough for your support in making this happen!
SMAF continues to conduct our free eye camps in the poverty stricken remote areas of Pakistan. 184 patients received cataract surgeries and hundreds more received additional eye care during our 10th camp!
On October 17th it will be eight years without our Gulae🌹 It would mean the world to us to uncover some photos/videos from the many people who loved her. Please feel free to share a memory as well by following this link:
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SMAF is ecstatic to announce the undertaking of a sacred campaign in 2021 – “The Preservation of Native Indigenous Plants and Trees”. Native trees are those that occur naturally in a particular region. Without these plants and the insects that co-evolve with them, local birds cannot survive.
In an effort to preserve these trees in danger of becoming extinct, SMAF has donated 30,000 indigenous plants and trees for the new Government College campus in Lahore, Pakistan. The planting is currently underway! More to share on this soon!
We are so happy to share two new additions to Guale’s Garden!
The first tree is courtesy of Dr. Ayesha Najib. She planted a beautiful Mesquite tree in Scottsdale, Arizona. These trees produce beans and blooms that attract wildlife and they also provide perches and nesting sites for birds!
Our second addition to Gulae’s Garden is from Dr. Shaheen Chowdhry. She planted a tree in Las Vegas, Nevada.
“This is a wonderful pomegranate tree and is one of the best of its kind! It is known for its lush green leaves , big Red Fruit, and juicy red seeds. When my Tree grows and bears Red fruits annually it will remind me more of Sophia. I love working in my garden almost daily, I think of Sophia a lot 💕”
In addition, we are happy to share a heartwarming update regarding our tree in Danville, California courtesy of Farah Rana and her family.
“MashaAllah Gulae’s tree has grown. I hung a bird feeder in it and there is water fountain close to it. Very beautiful small birds come all day there. I hope InshaAllah it’s a sadaqah, shading, feeding, and giving water to these little creatures.”
The 2nd SMAF Free Eye Camp held at the Taluka District Hospital in Ratodero, Sindh, Pakistan was a huge success! Over 1,000 patients arrived after the news was spread of Eye Camp #2. We hope that this improved vision allows each patient to have a more dignified and independent life and encourages them to help their communities.
All those who have received treatment have been scheduled for follow up visits with the ophthalmologists as well.
We cannot thank you all enough for your continuous support and encouragement and we are looking forward to Eye Camp #3.
Eye Camp #3 is tentatively scheduled for June 2020. If you wish to contribute to Eye Camp #3 please consider donating.
Special thanks to our team of volunteers. Eye Camp #2 would not have been possible without you! Here are some photos from the successful two day event:
Ratodero Taluka (Sindhi: رتوديرو ) is located in the Tehsil of Larkana District in the Sindh province of Pakistan. It is about 28 km from the district capital, Larkana.
The 2nd SMAF Free Eye Camp will be held at the Taluka District Hospital in Ratodero February 15 and 16, 2020.
We would love your support to make this eye camp as successful as possible!
If you would like to contribute to our second free eye camp, you can also send donations to the address below!
Sophia Mahmood Ali Foundation
222 East Witherspoon Street
Louisville, Kentucky 40202
Here’s a recap from Eye Camp #1:
More than 1,900 individuals received free eye checkups and a wide range of ophthalmic care, including medications, supplies and vision screenings with over 500 pairs of glasses gifted. Additionally, over 180 cataract surgeries using intraocular (IOL) lenses were successfully performed.
7-8 news outlets and several newspapers were attracted to the camp!
Hello friends of the Sophia Mahmood Ali Foundation! We are ecstatic to celebrate the successful projects undertaken by SMAF! Here’s a recap of just a few…
None of these projects, and numerous others around the world, would have been possible without your support. We can’t thank you enough!
Here is a snapshot of our projects
Previous Year’s Recap:
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If you would like to get involved in any of our current projects, you can send donations to the address below!
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The Sophia Mahmood Ali Foundation held its first Free Eye Clinic in Southern Punjab! The turn out was more than what we could hope for with more than 1,900 individuals without access to health care in attendance for the 3 day event.
Those in need received free treatment spanning a wide range of ophthalmic care including medications, supplies, vision screens with 500 pairs of glasses gifted and over 180 corrective surgeries performed! We are infinitely blessed to have had a fantastic team of volunteers and healthcare providers in Pakistan who went above and beyond to help the local communities! We hope that this is the first of many healthcare oriented clinics and pledge to continue to sponsor more in the years to come Insha’Allah. As always, we are sincerely thankful to you; our friends and family who continue to support the foundation and help us honor our Gulae! Please continue with us on this journey
7-8 news outlets and several newspapers were attracted to the camp!
Special thanks to Dr. Ayesha Najib and Ramona Copelli who planted a tree in a beautiful garden in Pucón, Chile. She planted a Boldo tree (left). The picture on the right shows what the Boldo tree will look like in the future! Special thanks to Dr. Ayesha Najib and Ramona Copelli who planted a tree in a beautiful garden in Pucón, Chile. She planted a Boldo tree (left). The picture on the right shows what the Boldo tree will look like in the future!
“This tree is going extinct in Chile. It is a medicinal tree with its leaves used for digestive purposes. It sits on the border of our yard in southern Chile and will always be tied to Sophia’s honor.” – Ramona
Below is a photo of where the tree has been planted as well as a video of part of Ramona’s fairytale garden. We are so honored that this project and Sophia’s memory will always have a place in South America!
On June 18th, 2019 we planted a Prunus Kanzan (Cherry Tree) in Dollar, United Kingdom. This was a huge honor as we were able to plant the tree the day before the official opening of the garden! The staff was kind enough to show us around this stunning display of Japanese culture and we hope you all can visit it someday too!
“The Japanese Garden at Cowden became the first and only garden of its size and scale to be designed by a woman. It remains a unique and utterly authentic bridge between Scottish and Japanese culture”
If you would like to read more about the garden please visit this website: http://www.cowdengarden.com
Please enjoy the video below of the planting. Special thanks to Nomi Khala for helping arrange the planting. Let’s keep “Gulae’s Garden” growing!
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