Vision Aid Overseas

Show African eye health workers your support

Health workers around the world are being challenged like seldom before. Might you be willing to make a donation and share a message of support for eye health workers in Ethiopia, Ghana, Sierra Leone, and Zambia? Read more
Target £10,000 Raised so far £583
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£5 can pay for an eye test and a pair of glasses for someone living in poverty

£22 can pay for a day of training for one eye health worker like Isatu

£110 can pay for a day of training for five eye health workers like Isatu

£250 can pay for a two-day community workshop, where eye health workers can improve awareness of eye care and the services available to people living in poverty

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Vision Aid Overseas Coronavirus Update

See all our updates for our valued supporters and friends as we respond to the coronavirus pandemic. UPDATED 2nd April 2020. Read more
Child Eye Health

We are helping the 12 million children worldwide who struggle to learn simply because they need glasses. 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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Fundraising

Go for Glasses

Go for Glasses is a choose your own challenge, which means you can take part anywhere! Take part as an individual or a team, and choose your activity, distance and fundraising target. Read more

News

Vision Aid Overseas Coronavirus Update

See all our updates for our valued supporters and friends as we respond to the coronavirus pandemic. UPDATED 2nd April 2020. Read more