Following Fred's passing, his widow, Gabi Hollows, ensured that his work in Vietnam and many other countries continued through the foundation.
[3] In Africa, the foundation focuses on comprehensive eye health systems with an emphasis on the training of medical staff, screening for poor vision and eye disease, subsidised treatment and provision of equipment and infrastructure in countries such as: Eritrea, Kenya,[4] Rwanda, Ethiopia, and Burundi.
[citation needed] The foundation works throughout South Asia, East Asia and the Middle East in countries such as: Afghanistan, Myanmar, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Palestine, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Timor Leste, Philippines, Lao PDR, and Vietnam.
[citation needed] In February 2008, the foundation committed up to A$3 million to build an eye clinic in Alice Springs, Australia.
The foundation was named 2013 Australian Charity of the Year and was recognised by The Global Journal as one of the world's top 50 NGOs.
A former member of the organisation's British board, Nick Crane, said the losses were evidence of a new entrepreneurial zeal in the Australian head office, and that the foundation was at risk of losing sight of its true purpose because newer members of the Australian management team had backgrounds in business rather than charity.