Cataracts stand as the world's leading cause of blindness, and China faces one of the most severe challenges with vision impairment. In the rural areas of Shaoguan, many impoverished cataract patients have historically been forced to delay treatment due to financial difficulties. Recognizing this critical need, Yuk Ching initiated the "Hope Vision Project" in 2009 through collaboration with the Communist Youth League Qujiang District Committee, Qujiang District Health Bureau, Qujiang District People's Hospital, and Qujiang District Volunteers Association.
For seventeen consecutive years, this project has provided fully funded sight-restoring surgeries to underprivileged rural patients, bringing the gift of vision to over 3,700 individuals. Now in 2025, the program is implementing its fourth five-year plan, with the ambitious goal of performing no fewer than 310 surgeries annually, ensuring even more patients and their families can benefit from this life-changing initiative.
On the morning of March 30, representatives from Crystal and Yuk Ching visited Qujiang District People's Hospital, the primary institution carrying out the "Hope Vision Project." They expressed heartfelt gratitude to the medical staff for their unwavering dedication and held a special appreciation ceremony to acknowledge the hospital's efforts. During the ceremony, hospital administrators reviewed the project's progress over the past year and extended their thanks to Yuk Ching for its enduring support, which has transformed the lives of countless impoverished patients in Qujiang District.
Following the ceremony, a delegation from local authority accompanied the visiting guests on a ward round to meet with recovering patients. The wards were filled with unforgettable smiles as patients, overjoyed at regaining their sight, eagerly shared their stories with the visitors. The guests took time to personally inquire about each patient's recovery and presented them with insulated tumblers and red envelopes as tokens of care and blessings.
This deeply moving experience underscored how the restoration of vision brings not just physical sight but also renewed hope and brighter futures for entire families. Through the "Hope Vision Project," Yuk Ching and Crystal continue to make a profound difference, one patient at a time.
