MNC Peduli, in collaboration with the Essilor Luxottica Foundation, held eye examinations and provided free glasses to students at SDN Mangunsari 01 Salatiga, Central Java, Wednesday (15/3/2023).

At least 315 glasses were distributed to school children. Apart from that, they also get multivitamins.

MNC Group Corporate Secretary Director Syafril Nasution said that the eye examination activity and distribution of glasses was to help elementary school (SD) students who needed glasses, especially students who could not afford them.

"Today, MNC Peduli together with Essilor Luxottica Foundation Singapore distributed 315 reading glasses to help students at SDN Mangunsari 01 Salatiga who cannot afford it and need reading glasses. There are many school children who do not have the financial means but need glasses, this is what we are helping, " said Syafril, who is also the Chair of MNC Peduli on the sidelines of the activity.

According to him, to date MNC Peduli together with the Essilor Luxottica Foundation have distributed more than 13,000 free glasses to school children in various regions. "Today, we are carrying out activities at SDN Mangunsari 01 Salatiga, tomorrow we will carry out similar activities in Kendal," he said.

Syafril further stated that for future activities, MNC Peduli will not stop in helping poor people who need help. Apart from eye examinations and distribution of free glasses, MNC Peduli also held social activities for hernia operations at Telogorejo Hospital, Semarang.

"We will continue to do this (social activities) to help the community. This is a form of MNC group's concern for underprivileged communities," he said.