43 million people worldwide today are blind, yet 9 out of 10 people who are blind or vision impaired don’t need to be. That’s millions of people you can help, just by choosing a bear who cares. Every Freddy Bear you buy helps people who are needlessly blind to see again, often with a simple 20 minute operation. The Fred Hollows Foundation has provided affordable eye care for millions of people in more than 25 countries, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities around Australia. Freddy Bear is carrying on Fred’s legacy, and helping people to see a brighter future.