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  • Manna's Story

    Manna's Story

    Manna has found a brighter future thanks to help from teachers trained by Vision Aid Overseas. Read more

  • Alpha and David's story

    Alpha and David's story

    Students, Alpha and David, find a brighter future thanks to Vision Aid Overseas. Read more

  • Elisa's Story

    Elisa's Story

    Young school-girl can reach her dreams with her new pair of glasses Read more

  • Soko's Story

    Soko's Story

    Young schoolboy can fulfil his potential with his new pair of glasses Read more

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Real Stories

Isatu's story

Isatu's story

A school girl's experience of getting help from our School Based Eye Health work in Sierra Leone. Read more

Published: 21st October, 2020

Author: Matthew Bentham

Beauty's Story

Beauty's Story

A Zambian teacher’s experience of School Based Eye Health training, learning to conduct eye screening to identify children with poor vision. Read more

Published: 27th August, 2020

Updated: 3rd September, 2020

Author: Matthew Bentham

Manna's Story

Manna's Story

Manna has found a brighter future thanks to help from teachers trained by Vision Aid Overseas. Read more

Published: 3rd February, 2020

Updated: 10th March, 2020

Author: Matthew Bentham

Connie's Story

Connie's Story

Health systems strengthened as clinical officer receives training to conduct eye examinations, prescribe and dispense spectacles. Read more

Published: 30th October, 2019

Author: Matthew Bentham

Alpha and David's story

Alpha and David's story

Students, Alpha and David, find a brighter future thanks to Vision Aid Overseas. Read more

Published: 22nd October, 2019

Updated: 23rd October, 2019

Author: Matthew Bentham

Elisa's Story

Elisa's Story

Young school-girl can reach her dreams with her new pair of glasses Read more

Published: 13th November, 2018

Updated: 12th September, 2019

Author: Ellie Moody

Soko's Story

Soko's Story

Young schoolboy can fulfil his potential with his new pair of glasses Read more

Published: 2nd November, 2018

Updated: 12th September, 2019

Author: Ellie Moody

Billal's Story

Billal's Story

Primary school student receives eye care and glasses in Ethiopia Read more

Published: 2nd March, 2018

Updated: 13th August, 2019

Author: sarah Namusobya

Mulugeta's Story

Mulugeta's Story

Final year student receives training and now provides vital eye tests to 35 - 40 patients every day in Ethiopia Read more

Published: 4th July, 2017

Updated: 13th August, 2019

Author: Demi Rennie

Patrick's Story

Patrick's Story

Tailor in Sierra Leone receives life changing eye care and glasses Read more

Published: 28th June, 2017

Updated: 23rd October, 2019

Author: Demi Rennie

Fatimata's Story

Fatimata's Story

Child health nurse and Ebola survivor receives eye care treatment in Sierra Leone Read more

Published: 24th March, 2017

Updated: 23rd October, 2019

Author: Demi Rennie

Patricia's Story

Patricia's Story

Optical Technician is screening the future of Sierra Leone Read more

Published: 24th March, 2017

Updated: 4th January, 2021

Author: sarah Namusobya

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  • Triathlon for Vision Aid

    Triathlon for Vision Aid

    I am running the London Triathlon on August 6 2022 and seeking donations for Vision Aid, on behalf of our remarkable friend Ciara Devine. Ciara worked as an overseas team leader for Vision Aid and the crucial work they provide across the world for something that can be so easily taken for granted.
    I will be entering the Olympic distance Triathlon in London on Sunday 7 August. Ciara was a total one-off and she is missed an unimaginable amount.

  • Building Big Dreams with PALA in Sierra Leone

    Building Big Dreams with PALA in Sierra Leone

    PALA and Vision Aid Overseas have partnered up to build big dreams - you can help us support a Vision Centre in the rural and remote area of the Northern Province of Sierra Leone. Donate today!

  • Ahalya Subramanian

    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.

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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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