News
November 2012
October 2012
September 2012
Vision Aid Overseas and the Clothworkers’ Foundation announce a five year partnership to combat avoidable visual impairment in Sierra Leone
Posted: 16 September 2012
August 2012
Vision Aid Overseas partners with Vision Soli Dev to find French-speaking optometrists
Posted: 30 August 2012
London optometrist competes in Clipper Round the World Yacht Race for Vision Aid Overseas
Posted: 9 August 2012
July 2012
June 2012
Vision Aid Overseas screens cocoa farmers in Ghana
Posted: 8 June 2012
Project achieved in collaboration with the Kuapa Kokoo Farmers Union and optometrists from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology …More
May 2012
Our work in Mansa highlighted in the Guardian International Development Competition
Posted: 31 May 2012
Entry has been longlisted in the Professional journalist category. …More
Going solo in Zambia
Posted: 31 May 2012
Volunteer continues training of refractionists in Southern province. …More
Long Term Placement Opportunities
Posted: 26 May 2012
Opportunities in Ghana and Zambia for long term placements. …More
New Finance Manager joins Vision Aid Overseas head office
Posted: 4 May 2012
Kate Lee brings a wealth of financial experience in the charity sector to the newly created position. …More
Vision Aid Overseas is looking for volunteers to fill long term placements
Posted: 4 May 2012
Opportunities available in Ghana, Ethiopia and Zambia. …More
Volunteer team return from Ethiopia
Posted: 4 May 2012
Mark's team spent two weeks in the Simien Mountains and at Gondar University Hospital …More
Author Donates Book Proceeds to Vision Aid Overseas
Posted: 3 May 2012
Author Drew Thomas is donating the royalities of his newly released novel 'Curtains' to Vision Aid Overseas. …More
Vision Aid Overseas represented at 2012 EAOO Conference in Dublin
Posted: 3 May 2012
Vision Aid Overseas' International Programme Director, Dr Imran Khan and Education Advisor to the AOP, Karen Sparrow attend Conference. …More
Registration for our Conference 2012 is now open!
Posted: 2 May 2012
Conference is open to anyone interested in primary eye health development. …More
Vision Aid Overseas puts forward IAPB Eye Health Hero nomination
Posted: 1 May 2012
Vision Aid Overseas' Ethiopia Programme Director, Michele de Vaal recognised for her work overseas. …More
April 2012
London marathon runners raise over £7000
Posted: 27 April 2012
Six supporters complete the 26.2 mile run for Vision Aid Overseas …More
March 2012
Lecturing opportunities in Ethiopia
Posted: 28 March 2012
Optometrist sought to lecture in advanced contact lenses to MSc students …More
New Vision Centre in Zambia will provide access to eye care for thousands
Posted: 28 March 2012
Fourth Vision Centre in Zambia opens at Livingstone General Hospital. …More
Last three remaining places available in the Bupa Great North Run
Posted: 22 March 2012
Could you run a half marathon for us? …More
Vision Aid Overseas is looking for a new Chairman
Posted: 22 March 2012
Due to a period of extensive growth, Vision Aid Overseas wants to appoint a dynamic Chairman of the Board of Trustees. …More
New Vision Centre in Zambia will provide access to eye care for thousands
Posted: 16 March 2012
Fourth Vision Centre established in Livingstone General Hospital, Zambia. …More
February 2012
First Burkina Faso volunteer training programme a great success
Posted: 28 February 2012
A team of eight volunteers narrowly escaped the snow at Heathrow in early February to embark on an exciting new project in Burkina Faso. …More
Ghana volunteer team arrive back in UK
Posted: 6 February 2012
Six volunteer optometrists travelled to Accra to deliver teaching project. …More
Vision Aid Overseas strengthens its international programme team with a key appointment
Posted: 2 February 2012
January 2012
Nearly 800 patients seen during Ghana volunteer project
Posted: 30 January 2012
Vision Aid Overseas volunteer team travels to Kumasi to train and conduct outreach. …More
Vision Aid Overseas is seeking a new Individual and Community Fundraising Manager
Posted: 17 January 2012
October 2011
Vision Aid Overseas Conference 2011
Posted: 21 October 2011
Thirty six delegates joined Vision Aid Overseas for its 2011 Annual General Meeting and Conference at the Aston Business School in Birmingham on the weekend of the 15/16 October …More
Vision Aid Overseas announces two new Honorary Life Members and Trustee Awards
Posted: 21 October 2011
Vision Aid Overseas announced two new Honorary Life Members and the Trustees Awards at their 2011 Conference Dinner held last weekend. The awards were presented by the charity’s Chairman, Marcus Swa …More
