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Fundraising for my trip to Zambia

As a volunteer team leader with Vision Aid Overseas I have to pay some of the cost of the upcoming assignment but the charity also contributes. The more money I raise the less the charity has to pay out, and so their funds can go further towards preventing avoidable blindness
The Great Ethiopian Run - for Vision Aid Overseas
Lands End to John O'Groats Cycle Challenge

I would like to give myself the added incentive during the training hours and the event itself that my efforts will be helping others in their daily lives.
Rest In Peace Nigel Horrocks

Vision Aid Overseas volunteers and staff would like to offer their sincere condolences to wife Ellen and family following the recent passing away of long time Vision Aid Overseas volunteer Nigel Horrocks.

Rest In Peace Nigel Horrocks

Vision Aid Overseas volunteers and staff would like to offer their sincere condolences to wife Ellen and family following the recent passing away of long time Vision Aid Overseas volunteer Nigel Horrocks.
Specsavers helps to screen more than 115,000 patients across Zambia in 3 years

A Specsavers-funded programme in Zambia has helped Vision Aid Overseas screen more than 115,000 patients in rural clinics.
Membership Subscription Increase

Vision Aid Overseas membership subscription will increase by £1 per month from 1st April 2017
Over 184, 000 people receive life changing eye care in Ethiopia

The Vision Aid Overseas’ DFID & Essilor funded programme in Ethiopia brings life changing eye care to over 184,000 people across five districts in southern Ethiopia
Vision Aid Overseas announces new CEO

Vision Aid Overseas are delighted to announce that Nicola Chevis will become the charity’ s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) from 1st March 2017.
Opticians teams up with local schools to support World Sight Day

Lunettes Opticians in Sleaford teamed up with nine local schools in Lincolnshire in the fight against poverty to support the Vision Aid Overseas’ World Sight Day Challenge.
Burkina Faso, Sierra Leone & Zambia sign Commitment to Universal Eye Health.

Burkina Faso, Sierra Leone & Zambia sign Commitment to Universal Eye Health at the IAPB 10th General Assembly.
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Find your local recycling Opticians
How it works

Vision Aid Overseas no longer sends used glasses overseas. Find out how we recycle your glasses!
Why did you stop sending the glasses overseas?
Our vision

No one lives in poverty because of poor eyesight; no one lives with poor eyesight because of poverty.
About volunteering

If you are an Optometrist, Dispensing Optician or Optical Technician your skills can change lives! Find out more...
The right to sight!

I feel honoured and privileged and extremely exciting to say I will be going to Zambia in October with Vision Aid overseas. I would like your help in raising some money for this amazing organisation. 640 million people worldwide cant see properly simply because they need glasses!
Where can I recycle my glasses?
A Christmas gift for Sierra Leone

Will you help buy urgently needed new equipment for Connaught Vision Centre serving 1.2 million people in Freetown, Sierra Leone this Christmas?
Donate and make a difference

Make a donation today to change a life like Fatimata Keita pictured above living in Sierra Leone, whose brand new glasses meant she could once again see clearly to care for her patients and save lives.
Volunteer Development Programme- London