Christmas Season is Here! Join us on our 12 DAYS OF SIGHT Open Menu “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” -Lao Tzu Long Beach, California 1962 The 27-year-old Dr. Bill Jackson, a recent medical school graduate, and his wife, Audrey, were expecting their 5th child. They had just purchased a practice in Long Beach, California, and were ready to settle down after the long journey of medical school when they got an unexpected call. Care International was in urgent need of a doctor to volunteer in then war-torn Algeria. “This really isn’t a good time,” Dr. Jackson responded, thinking of his soon-to-be child and new practice. When he hung up the phone, Audrey said something that changed the future of thousands: “WE’LL ALWAYS BE SORRY.” Bill immediately called back and took the position in Algeria. The Jacksons had not considered charity work before, but it soon became a large part of their life. They traveled every other year as a family to provide medical care in dozens of countries. Audrey made friends wherever she went with patients and their families while Bill dedicated his time to finding ways to increase efficiency and help as many as possible. Manila, Philippines 1987 Twenty years later, Bill was called to serve a mission for his church in the Philippines. It was there that he realized the solution to healthcare could not be found in foreign doctors making medical mission trips, but rather in local health professionals dedicated to charity work. By the time he completed his church assignment, Dr. Jackson had organized teams of local professionals willing and capable of helping the vulnerable of their own country living with cleft lip, cleft palate, cataract and club foot. Then called “Deseret International Foundation,” this organization unwittingly was the beginning of CharityVision International. Provo, Utah 2001 In the early 2000s, Bill and Audrey’s son, Doug Jackson, took on the role of Chief Executive Director and aligned the organization’s focus to eye care because of the dramatic need and its potential for sustainability. In just over 30 years, CharityVision has expanded to 26 countries and hundreds of partnerships with local hospitals, doctors and clinics around the globe. GET INVOLVED Now It’s Your Turn 100% of your donation funds sight-restoring services. Your gift empowers communities and local doctors. Join us today! CharityVision Intl. 3210 Canyon Rd. Suite 107 Provo, UT 84604 T: (435) 200-4910 info@charityvision.org GET TO KNOW US How it works Financial Page Contact Us GET INVOLVED Expeditions Brand Partnerships The Visionaries Volunteer DONATE