Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09OTTAWA92
2009-02-05 13:49:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Ottawa
Cable title:
Response to OPIC on Operation Eyesight Universal
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UNCLAS OTTAWA 000092
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR E, EB/DCT, WHA/EX, WHA/CAN
STATE PASS OPIC
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EFIN EINV CA
SUBJECT: Response to OPIC on Operation Eyesight Universal
Foundation
SENSTIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED. PLEASE PROTECT ACCORDINGLY
REF: SECSTATE 05678
UNCLAS OTTAWA 000092
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR E, EB/DCT, WHA/EX, WHA/CAN
STATE PASS OPIC
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EFIN EINV CA
SUBJECT: Response to OPIC on Operation Eyesight Universal
Foundation
SENSTIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED. PLEASE PROTECT ACCORDINGLY
REF: SECSTATE 05678
1. (SBU) The health NGO Operation Eyesight Universal Foundation
(OEUF) is well known and highly regarded in Canada. USAID's
Canadian counterpart, the Canadian International Development Agency
(CIDA),cites OEUF as having been a key partner for more than thirty
years. The 2007 OEUF annual report indicates that the
organization's expansion into Canada was at CIDA's behest so that
the CIDA could channel aid more effectively to vision projects
abroad. At the sub-national level, OEUF fundraising projects have
been initiated and supported by individual Canadians, charitable
foundations, and community service groups (such as Rotary and Lions)
across the country.
2. (SBU) Although a comprehensive review of OEUF board members is
not possible within the scope of this research, a survey of public
media suggests the board comprises 'who's who' of the Canadian
philanthropic community with ties.
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR E, EB/DCT, WHA/EX, WHA/CAN
STATE PASS OPIC
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EFIN EINV CA
SUBJECT: Response to OPIC on Operation Eyesight Universal
Foundation
SENSTIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED. PLEASE PROTECT ACCORDINGLY
REF: SECSTATE 05678
1. (SBU) The health NGO Operation Eyesight Universal Foundation
(OEUF) is well known and highly regarded in Canada. USAID's
Canadian counterpart, the Canadian International Development Agency
(CIDA),cites OEUF as having been a key partner for more than thirty
years. The 2007 OEUF annual report indicates that the
organization's expansion into Canada was at CIDA's behest so that
the CIDA could channel aid more effectively to vision projects
abroad. At the sub-national level, OEUF fundraising projects have
been initiated and supported by individual Canadians, charitable
foundations, and community service groups (such as Rotary and Lions)
across the country.
2. (SBU) Although a comprehensive review of OEUF board members is
not possible within the scope of this research, a survey of public
media suggests the board comprises 'who's who' of the Canadian
philanthropic community with ties.