Pazo Ho

2015年2月20日星期五

耹靜

農曆大年初一的深夜，銅鑼灣鬧市主要的街道⋯⋯怡和街⋯⋯「熱鬧」過後又回復平靜，突然十分享受這以往忽略的「聆靜」，無聊的來回十分鐘.

無論現狀是為了熱熾的理想，無視動盪的煙火，或是為了生活的安穩，忍讓社會的無奈，懂得關懷、體諒，更大的風波都在茶杯之內，反之，過於執着，大城小事仍能翻起千呎巨浪。

風波裏的茶杯抑或是茶杯裏的風波，在乎於觀點與角度。

2014年8月21日星期四

Accepted ALS Ice Bucket Challenge by Stephen Yueng

Thanks我們 Visual Culture team團隊參與ASL ice bucket challenge並在我們flagship store back side garden行動，令到行動後淸水經過原定地面水道灌溉我們種植的各植物。

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2014年8月8日星期五

Poverty Relief- Cataract Surgeries in Yunnan photo documentary exhibition

The exhibition featuring the "Bright Campaign"

taken place in Luquan, Yi and Miao Autonomous

county, Yunnan, China. All photo shots by Pazo Ho

at May 14th - 16th , 2014,a volunteer and contributor

of the campaign.

This is a photo documentary exhibition featuring the "Bright Campaign" which took place in Luquan Yi and Miao AutonomousCounty, Yunnan, China. The Bright Campaign is organized by Gracious Glory Buddhism Foundation since 2007, with the purpose of offering free cataracts surgeries to the people in need. All photos in the exhibition were taken by Pazo Ho, mastermind behind Visual Culture Optical, as a volunteer of the campaign.

Most of Luquan's residents suffer from cataract after turning 30 years old due to the serious sun exposure in high-altitude environment and poor living condition. Up to 2006, there are 348,700 cataract patients in Yunnan, which accounts for 63.74% of the total local visual challenged. Moreover, the numbers of new patients are growing rapidly by about 20,000 cases per year.

In May 2014, led by Gracious Glory Buddhism Foundation, along withVisual Culture Optical and local Yunnan volunteer medical team, the Bright Campaign conducted free cataract surgeries for 275 residents in Luquan and also provided them with ophthalmic examination and vision care program.

As many studies have shown that proper UV protection in the form of sunglasses is one of the easiest ways to slow the progression of cataracts. However, low income family in Luquan averages barely 2,000RMB income per annum and cannot afford proper sunglasses. Therefore, spare sunglasses are called for donation during the exhibition for Luquan residents. The collected sunglasses will betested by Visual Culture Optical to ensure the sun-lenses offer properUV protection. Gracious Glory Buddhism Foundation will deliver all the donated sunglasses to Luquan for the people in need.

Patient and family are happy for free surgery

"luky Straw" which are found everywhere in Luquan.

After simple surgeries, used to be big problems are solved

main Doctor in charge, Dr. Wong

Patients after sureries wearing sunglasses to prevent

People enjoy dancing in Luquan

Women in small feet. Original Chinese tradition from Tang Dynasty. Not easy to find at present time.

Objective:

To conduct free cataract surgeries for 450 residents in Luquan.

Cataract:

Luquan's residents catch cataract easily after turn 30 years old since most of them are living in mountain villages located at 3500 meters with poor living condition and cannot afford the surgeries.

Prevention:

Sunglasses are suggested to wear to block UV lights which has been shown to cause cataract.

Sunglass Donation Project:

Spare sunglasses are called for donation for Luquan residents. The collected sunglasses will be checked by professional optical company to prove for UV protection before sending to Luquan. Partner Association "Gracious Glory Buddhism Foundation" is the main organizer of the event and will take care of the donated sunglasses for sending to Luquan.