Case studies
Philippe
50 years old
A tailor was losing business because of his poor eyesight until he was seen by a Vision Aid Overseas team.
Steven Nyangu
7 years old
Orphaned Steven was falling behind at school before he was seen by Vision Aid Overseas volunteers who could restore his sight.
Kinga Macuik
Optometry student at City University
Second year optometry student, Kinga Macuik travelled out to Zambia with five other volunteers to help train nurses in refraction and provide outreach services to those living in rural communities.
Alice Okraku
Optical dispensing assistant
Alice Okraku always provides a warm welcome to the Vision Centre patients when they come for their eye tests.
Golmauuh Dost
7 years old
This charming little girl was so short sighted that she couldn't even count fingers three metres away from her.
Sam Phiri
81 years old
81 year old Sam Phiri from Zambia was unable to provide for himself or his family until he was seen by a Vision Aid Overseas team near his village.
Fred Beguma
13 years old
Fred Beguma was so shortsighted that he was unable to see the blackboard in school until he was seen by a Vision Aid Overseas volunteer team.
Jackline Altuiha
10 years old
Jackline couldn't read her favourite books until she was helped by Vision Aid Overseas
Tigsti Hadgu Kebede
22 years old
Tigsti is a technician and manager of our Vision Centre at the Quiha Eye Hospital in Ethiopia.
Andrew Banda
30 years old
A teacher from Malawi was able to teach his class again once he given a pair of glasses by a Vision Aid Overseas volunteer.
Gizachew Achiso
Gizachew was first seen by Vision Aid Overseas in 2002, ten years on he is still in touch with the volunteers that helped him.
Sumwonza Noak
15 years old
A 15 year old student, Sumwonza had never seen the blackboard at school and never had a pair of glasses before being seen by a volunteer team in Zambia.
Solomon Belay
Solomon is a 23 year old optometry student at Hawassa University eager to qualify and help disadvantaged people receive the eye care they need.
Gabriel Yebu
12 year old schoolboy
12 year old Gabriel travelled 70km with his father to our Vision Centre in Hawassa.
