Our Founding Director’s article was just published in Peace and Change Magazine. Click the link below

to read a free PDF plain text version.

Artistsforworldpeace.org/new-page-3

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AFWP NATIVE EYES Returns to Rosebud Reservation in April, 2025

In mid-August we returned to Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota, focusing on children. We partnered with the Todd County School District, led by Superintendent Roberta Bizardie, who is hosting our travel clinic. Many children are struggling in school because they are not able to see properly. We have proven over the past 13 years that providing children with quality eye care is a vital part of their educational success. Since the transportation of children has been an issue for us over the years, we decided to bring our clinic directly into the largest school on the reservation. That will avoid the issue of having the young children get to us. We’re so excited. Our goal is to take care of all of the children on Rosebud, over the next couple of years. We wish to thank our doctors, opticians and travel teams. Our sponsors this year are Padre Pio Foundation of America and  Essilor Foundation’s Changing Life Through Lenses. We are grateful to the  generosity and commitment from everyone involved, without whom our work wouldn’t be possible.