Real stories- See it through their eyes

Adams Mambwe- Seeing the blackboard

A primary school student receives his first pair of reading glasses.Read more

Billal Hunda- seeing the blackboard

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

Catherine Kazembe- Seeing the blackboard

Catherine Kazembe, I can see clearly now...Read more

Ellen Kasongo- using both eyes together

Toddler Ellen receives treatment through an outreach clinic in ZambiaRead more

Fatimata Keita - Seeing the light at the end of the tunnel

A Child Health Nurse and Ebola Survivor receives eye care treatment in Sierra LeoneRead more

Manase Sikana

48 year old Chef from Ndola in Zambia receives glasses and can feel confident in the kitchen again.Read more

Mulugeta Oemissie- Eye care worker

Thanks to your support, on an average day, Mulugeta can provide vital eye tests to 35-40 patients suffering from poor eye sight in Ethiopia!Read more

Pascar Siambweda

Pascar Siambweda, a 17-year old student from Mukuni Village, Livingstone region of Zambia, loves to sing.Read more

Patricia Tarawally

Screening the future of Sierra Leone - Optometry TechnicianRead more

Patrick Tanba- Threading a needle

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

Worku Ayehu

A nurse's work is improved with the provision of a pair of glasses.Read more

Wubit Habtie- Seeing the classroom

A primary school teacher receives treatment from Vision Aid OverseasRead more

Latest

Rest In Peace Emmanuel Sao Mohamed

Vision Aid Overseas is very sorry to announce that Optometry Technician, Emmanuel Sao Mohamed, passed away in his home country of Sierra Leone, on Monday 12th June 2017.

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Urgent Appeal For Ethiopia

Will you support Vision Aid Overseas to help train 20 optometry students in Ethiopia to bring local eye care to over 1 million people?

Vision Aid Overseas launches urgent Appeal for Ethiopia

Vision Aid Overseas has launched an urgent Appeal to help train and support 20 final year optometry students at Hawassa University College of Health and Medical Sciences in Ethiopia.

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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.

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About volunteering

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

What happens to the glasses when you receive them?

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!

How much do you make from each pair of glasses?

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.