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Seen in retrospect…
Amongst the used glasses donated to us, we receive a number that are not suitable to send to the clinics in Malawi, but are sought after in the UK for their collectable, designer, vintage or even antique value. Recently we sent a batch of such glasses (which have slowly gathered in our shed) to Retro…
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Alan Laverock
UPDATE TO POST 1 FEBRUARY 2026: A memorial service for Alan was recently held at Katawa in Malawi and you can see a recording of it here on YouTube. We have been shocked to learn of the recent death of Alan Laverock, the founder and leader of The Bananabox Trust, which sends donated goods to…
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Big shipment heads for Malawi
At the end of September we sent off one of our biggest batches of boxes ever! 28 boxes were sent to The Bananabox Trust depot in Dundee, where they will be stored until their next container departure later this month. Inside the boxes are vision charts and other eye examination equipment, glasses, and various surgical…