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Every person deserves the right to clear vision. Donate today and help transform lives through the gift of clear vision.

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Primary Eye Care

We are strengthening the capacity of health personnel to manage eye patients at primary-level health facilities.
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Find out more about volunteering with VAO from 2020.
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VAO hosted its Annual General Meeting and Members' Meeting 2019

VAO hosted its Annual General Meeting and Members' Meeting on Saturday 9th November 2019. See information and papers from the meeting.

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Where can I recycle my glasses?
Find your local recycling Opticians
How it works

Donate, Recycle, Transform - Find out more about how we recycle donated second-hand glasses to provide access to sustainable and affordable eye care services across Africa.
Why did you stop sending the glasses overseas?
What happens to the glasses when you receive them?
How much do you make from each pair of glasses?
Our vision

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

You can help the world to see by volunteering with VAO.
Will you pick the glasses up/ how do we get them to you?