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  1. About us
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Our Team

Founded in 1985 Vision Aid Overseas has been helping some of the poorest people in the world to see properly for over 30 years. Whether you are a teacher in Ghana, a seamstress in Zambia, or a school pupil in Ethiopia, poor eye sight can have a devastating impact on your life and livelihood.

For more information on employment opportunities please click here.

Our staff

Our staff

To find out more about who we are click here. Read more

Published: 7th September, 2016

Updated: 10th November, 2021

Author: sarah Namusobya

Honorary Patrons

Honorary Patrons

Our Honorary Patrons are comprised of like-minded individuals who support and help raise awareness of our work and support the development of our vision. They can come from all walks of life and can support us in many different ways! Read more

Published: 6th September, 2016

Updated: 22nd December, 2021

Author: sarah Namusobya

Our trustees

Our trustees

Trustees form a board, which is the governing body of Vision Aid Overseas. Read more

Published: 23rd August, 2016

Updated: 5th August, 2019

Author: Demi Rennie

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    Ahalya Subramanian

  • We have moved offices!

    We have moved offices!

    We moved offices! We are still in the area, but please take note of our new address if you wish to send donations to us. Remember that you are welcome to use Free Post to Vision Aid Overseas.

  • Tony Hulton

    Tony Hulton

  • Go for Glasses 2022

    Go for Glasses 2022

    Go for Glasses is be back this spring 2021! Go for Glasses is our flexible fundraising challenge, which means you can take part anywhere doing what you like the most!

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  • Recycling Closure FAQs

    Recycling Closure FAQs

    Our recycling scheme is now permanently closed down, however, here are some of the answers to the most frequent questions we have been asked.

  • Donate and make a difference

    Donate and make a difference

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

  • Vision Aid Overseas' Position Statement on Recycling

    Vision Aid Overseas' Position Statement on Recycling

    Understand more about why Vision Aid Overseas is closing its recycling scheme in 2020 and learn more about the decision making process.

  • Our vision

    Our vision

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

  • About volunteering

    About volunteering

    You can help the world to see by volunteering with VAO.

  • Vision Aid Overseas' glasses recycling scheme permanently closed in 2020

    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.

  • Chief Executive Officer

    Chief Executive Officer

  • Zambia

    Zambia

    Surrounded by some of Africa’s most beautiful landscapes, Zambia has only 15 qualified optometrists for a population of 17 million people.

  • Our history

    Our history

    Now over 30 years old Vision Aid Overseas was founded by UK optometrists who wanted to donate their time and expertise to enable some of the worlds poorest people see properly so that children and their parents could learn, earn and build a better life.

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    Fundraising Team

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