Vision Aid Overseas

Go for Glasses

Go for Glasses is our virtual challenge, which means you can take part anywhere! The challenge runs for three months, starting Jan 3rd and ending on March 31st. Take part as an individual or a team, and choose your activity, distance and fundraising target. Read more
Help school children to see clearly this Christmas

Will you help thousands of children to see clearly this Christmas? It's a great time to give because all donations made NOW until **17TH JANUARY 2020** will be doubled! Read more
Target £50,000 Raised so far £29,821
Please select a donation amount: *
£5 Can pay for an eye test and a pair of glasses

£25 Can pay for 5 packs of eye ointment for children

£100 Can pay for 30 copies of teacher training materials

£250 Can pay for 8 children to travel to hospital for eye conditions

£1,000 Can pay for skilled eye health workers to visit 16 schools

£5,000 Can pay for teacher training in screening, eye tests, eye drops, glasses, referrals and eye health education for an entire school of up to 1,000 children

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Our vision

No one lives in poverty because of poor eyesight; no one lives with poor eyesight because of poverty. Read more
Training and Education

We help train staff to make sure each country we work with is self-sufficient in delivering quality eye care services. Read more

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Billion dollars worth of productivity is lost every year because so many people do not have the glasses they need to see properly to do their job.

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Eye tests have been carried out through Vision Aid Overseas activities in the last 12 months

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Pairs of glasses have been prescribed through Vision Aid Overseas activities in the last 12 months

Where we work

Africa has 73% more blind and visually impaired people than any other region in the world. Vision Aid Overseas works with local governments and community groups across four countries in Africa to ensure they establish and deliver their own sustainable eye care services. Find out more...

How we work

Vision Aid Overseas works to ensure that everyone, regardless of their gender, economic status and geographical location, has access to affordable eye care services and glasses. To find out how we do this click here.

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17^thJanuary, 2020
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16^thJanuary, 2020

Fundraising

Go for Glasses

Go for Glasses is our virtual challenge, which means you can take part anywhere! The challenge runs for three months, starting Jan 3rd and ending on March 31st. Take part as an individual or a team, and choose your activity, distance and fundraising target. Read more

News

Annual General Meeting 2019

Vision Aid Overseas hosts another successful Annual General Meeting Read more