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Fundraising safely

During Covid-19 restrictions it is important to follow government guidelines when planning or taking part in fundraising activities. Please follow this guide to fundraise safely.
Fundraising Ideas

Whilst we’re all living with Covid-19 restrictions there are still a lot of ways you can fundraise and have fun at the same time. Check out this list to see what you can do!
Become a friend

As a Friend of Vision Aid Overseas you will know that your regular donations are going to help where the need is greatest.
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Vision Excellence at VAO

We are proud to announce that three of our amazing trustees, and a close colleague from one of our partner organisations, have been given Vision Excellence awards.
End of year update and looking forward to 2021

This year has seen many challenges for our staff in Ethiopia, Sierra Lone and Zambia, but thanks to their hard work and our amazing supporters, we have a lot to be thankful for and a lot to look forward to in 2021!
Volunteers needed to support our Trustee sub-committees

We are currently looking for additional volunteers to help with two of our Board of Trustees, sub-committees. If you have the right expertise and would like to help make a difference to an effective charity that is changing thousands of lives for the better, let us know!
Thank you and goodbye to our recycling team

This September saw the closure of our glasses recycling scheme. It is with sadness that we must say goodbye to the recycling team, but also heartfelt thanks when we look back on the amazing work they have done, recycling millions of pairs of spectacles and helping to change thousands of lives in Africa.
Remembering Giulio Venturi

We are devastated to announce the passing of our dear colleague and friend, Giulio Venturi. Giulio has been a much-loved member of the VAO team since joining us as Vision Centre Supply Manager in July 2011.
School Eye Health starts again in Sierra Leone

As schools re-open in Sierra Leone, after temporarily closing due to Covid-19, our school eye health work will also be restarting.
A year of achievements and challenges

Our 2019 to 2020 Annual Report is out now. Have a read to see what we've achieved this year and decide how YOU will help the world to see next year.
World Sight Day 2020

Find out why you should be celebrating World Sight Day with us this October.
Primary Eye Care update in Sierra Leone

Our team in Sierra Leone have been working hard to carry out the second year of our Primary Eye Care pilot. The project aims to reduce the prevalence of Uncorrected Refractive Error in children and adults across Kenema district, in eastern Sierra Leone.
Vision Aid Overseas' glasses recycling scheme permanently closed in 2020

Vision Aid Overseas has ended its recycling scheme in the UK and will no longer accept used spectacles from the public, optical sector, and community groups.