Seeing is Believing

Website: www.seeingisbelieving.org.uk

Standard Chartered Bank launched Seeing is Believing (SiB) over five years ago and, in collaboration with the International Agency for Prevention of Blindness (IAPB), the bank has raised over US$17 million to prevent and treat avoidable blindness, and has helped two million people regain their sight.

Every dollar raised is matched by Standard Chartered Bank.

Here in Jersey, Standard Chartered has also done its bit towards helping the Bank raise money for this worthwhile cause. Whilst the Jersey office is relatively small with just 120 staff, various fundraising events have been organised since 2009 to help raise a staggering £30,000.

These include:

• The Standard Chartered Jersey Marathon (which the majority of staff support, either with the pre-preparations, or by helping out on Race Day),
• A blindfolded abseil down the office building (with two of the participants being the Lieutenant Governor of Jersey, His Excellency Lieutenant Genral A P Ridgeway CB CBE and the Minister of Treasury and Resources, Senator Ozouf), 
• Quiz nights
• Staff dress down days.

"The marathon is just one day, but the impact of that day can ripple around the world and last for much, much longer. It's what makes the Standard Chartered Jersey Marathon so special."
Race Director, Helen Baker