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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

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    Alpha and David's story

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

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

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

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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

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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

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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

Published: 3rd February, 2020

Updated: 10th March, 2020

Author: Matthew Bentham

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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    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.

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    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.

  • 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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    Zambia

    Surrounded by some of Africa’s most beautiful landscapes, Zambia has only 44 qualified optometrists for a population of 17 million people.

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    Ethiopia

    Located in the eastern region of Africa, Ethiopia is a rapidly developing country and is quickly emerging from extreme poverty.

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