Light for the World Welcomes Dark & Light

VIENNA, April 1, 2011 - Dutch foundation joins European confederation that supports and empowers
people with disabilities in developing countries.

Today the Dutch foundation Dark & Light is joining the European
confederation of LIGHT FOR THE WORLD. Based in Austria, Belgium, the Czech
Republic and now also in The Netherlands, the confederation enables works
with local partners on vital projects for people with disabilities in Africa,
Asia and Latin America.

'Seeing the enormous need of those who are blind or living with other
disabilities in the developing world we are happy to join forces in order to
have a bigger impact in our partner countries', says Ton ten Hove, Director
of the foundation Dark & Light, based in Veenendaal, The Netherlands.

Dark & Light was founded in 1982 by the ophthalmologist Martien
Cozijnsen. The small 'family foundation' has grown into the largest
development organisation in The Netherlands working to prevent blindness and
provide rehabilitation for people with disabilities in over 50 projects. Its
most important partner countries are Indonesia, Southern Sudan, Afghanistan
and Bangladesh.

The directors of LIGHT FOR THE WORLD in Austria, Belgium and the Czech
Republic warmly welcome the new member: 'During the past 6 years we have been
collaborating successfully with Dark & Light in Ethiopia, Pakistan and
Southern Sudan. The outstanding expertise of Dark & Light in the inclusion of
persons with disabilities in development programmes will allow us to make an
even greater difference for thousands of persons with disabilities in
developing countries."

LIGHT FOR THE WORLD focuses on:

- prevention of blindness

- rehabilitation of people with disabilities

- advocating for the rights of people with disabilities.

LIGHT FOR THE WORLD is supported by private donations, foundations, the
European Union and national development agencies.

    Contact:
    Andrea Zefferer
    +436764530503
    a.zefferer@light-for-the-world.org

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Contact: Andrea Zefferer, +436764530503, a.zefferer at light-for-the-world.org