Specsavers Optical Group Expand Specsavers Optical Group and Vision Aid Overseas have a major project partnership aimed at developing sustainable eyecare services across the whole of Zambia as well as supplying the country with 10 fully functional vision centers. In 2011, Specsavers opened The Dame Mary Perkins Optometry Training Centre in Chainama College named after the founder of Specsavers; Dame Mary Perkins. Specsavers also support Vision Aid Overseas with a lots of different fundraising activities including having our collecting tins and glasses recycling points in their high street branches as well as their employees taking part in fundraising events.
Pala Sunglasses Expand PALA sunglasses kindly support Vision Aid Overseas by funding our Vision Centre at Chinsali in Muchinga District in Zambia through their sale of sunglasses. When you choose to purchase a pair of PALA sunglasses, you are actively choosing to promote and support a fashionable, sustainable and conscious message that works towards fortifying a better wellbeing for communities in need.
Optometry Giving Sight Expand Vision Aid Overseas now represents Optometry Giving Sight in the UK. Funds raised through key Optometry Giving Sight campaigns such as the World Sight Day Challenge and Cycling for Sight will now support Vision Aid Overseas’ education and training projects in Ethiopia, Zambia and Ghana.
Essilor UK Expand Essilor have supported Vision Aid Overseas for over 10 years through a range of activities. Most recently Essilor sponsored and entered a team in the Eyecare Cycling for Sight event in the Lake District helping to raise vital funds for our work in Africa.
DX Courier Expand DX Courier have been generously supporting Vision Aid Overseas since the 1990s by donating their service to us. DX kindly pick-up used glasses, which Opticians and Practices collect on our behalf, and deliver them to our head office for recycling to support our programme work overseas.
Freedom Destinations Expand Freedom Destinations is one of the UK's largest independent holiday companies and owns five of the most recognised and trusted travel brands: Freedom Australia, Freedom New Zealand, Freedom Africa, Freedom Asia and Freedom America. It has supported Vision Aid Overseas for a number of years by donating a percentage of its profits and collecting donations from its customers. As a result of these donations, the company was able to sponsor its own Vision Aid project to Ethiopia in 2013. Vision Aid Overseas identified a need for education and community eye care in Ethiopia and the money donated funds a project providing a programme of immediate and long term benefits. The Freedom Destinations project sent a team of six volunteer UK optical professionals to Ethiopia to provide training to eye care students and undertake outreach services to remote regions. The company continues to support Vision Aid through its donations.
Dunelm Optical Expand Established over 40 years ago, Dunelm Optical is one of the UK's most successful suppliers of designer eyewear and fashion frames, spectacle cases, prescription glazing, sunglasses and eyewear accessories. Dunelm have been Titanium Members of Vision Aid Overseas since 1998.
Bambooka- Eyewear Africa Ltd Expand Bambooka- Eyewear Africa has been supporting Vision Aid Overseas since early 2016. Bambooka have pledged to donate to Vision Aid Overseas for every pair of sunglasses sold, therefore for every pair of Bamboo sunglasses you purchase you will be helping a child or an adult in Africa see their way to a brighter future.
Association of British Dispensing Opticians Expand A long term supporter of VAO, the Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO) is the only professional body in the UK solely dedicated to the interests of dispensing opticians, both individually and collectively, and to the profession of dispensing optics.
The Outside Clinic Expand The Outside Clinic is one of the largest providers of at home eye care in the UK. We pride ourselves on the clinical excellence delivered by our highly experienced Optometrists and believe that our patient centred confidential treatment, especially with the older and more vulnerable, is second to none. The development of our staff is important to the service we provide as a company and we believe that a strong Corporate Social Responsibility strategy is fundamental to bringing the best out of our workforce, underlying our commitment as a company to develop well-rounded, caring individuals for the domiciliary profession. The Outside Clinic is delighted to partner with Vision Aid Overseas by fully funding and supporting 30 VAO assignments over the next 3 years. Any optometrist who joins The Outside Clinic now will have the opportunity to take part in this life enriching experience.
The Association of Optometrists Expand The Association of Optometrists (AOP) is a membership organisation for optometrists and other optical professionals. AOP is a long-term supporter and provides Vision Aid Overseas with advertising and other media support free of charge.
Sienna Alexander London Expand Sienna Alexander London is a high quality eyewear brand designed in London and 100% Hand Made in Italy at family-owned factories. The brand successfully combines timeless designs and high-end materials at a reasonable price. Our Founder has visited Africa and witnessed the hard life conditions that people endure with her own eyes and wanted to unite our brand with the power of giving. Sienna Alexander donates money from every pair sold online with an aim for people to see this world as a better place and kids to get a better education to break the cycle of poverty.
Retrospecced Expand Retrospecced recycles and refurbishes retro and designer spectacle frames. It’s a unique social enterprise founded by Tracey and Lucy, a mother and daughter who are passionate about sustainable fashion and who believe in the power of business to be a force for good. Retrospecced supports Vision Aid Overseas by donating 20% of the profit generated through the sale of refurbished retro and designer frames. The concept of Retrospecced means that the refurbished frames can be enjoyed by someone else whilst also raising money to help disadvantaged adults and children in Africa to see clearly so that, children can see to learn and an education and adults can see to earn and provide for their families.
SubeOnline Expand SubeOnline is a Digital Marketing company which supports Vision Aid Overseas with their online presence through Google analytics and Google Adwords. Alvaro at SubeOnline provides Vision Aid Overseas' communications team with training and advice on how to utilise Google Adwords and other social media channels to ensure Vision Aid Overseas' digital campaigns and events are visible to as many people as possible.
Maison Des Rêves (MDR) Expand Maison Des Rêves (MDR) supports Vision Aid Overseas on a per sale basis. Part of the brand DNA is to support causes that will help to promote education and increase literacy rates worldwide. Given the knock on effect of poor vision on education, MDR have chosen Vision Aid Overseas as one of their major partners. When you choose to purchase a Maison Des Rêves t-shirt, eyecare is provided to an individual living in Sierra Leone.
The Vintage Trap Expand THE VINTAGE TRAP (TVT) is London’s leading dealer of luxury vintage eyewear. Our frames are deadstock (new and unworn) from the 70’s to 90’s, all individually handpicked coming from different corners of the world. Every custom frame is handcrafted with lenses that are created and dipped by hand. TVT supports the work of Vision Aid Overseas by donating a settled amount for every pair of eyewear sold. With every purchase, you will be helping Vision Aid Overseas to build Vision Centres that can enable families living in poverty to access affordable eye care services and glasses to better their day-to-day lives. Your purchase will also be contributing towards establishing a sustainable system through the training of local eye care workers.
Deadstock Eyewear Expand Deadstock Eyewear is a vintage spectacle boutique, stocked exclusively with unworn frames. The frames gathered into the collection span decades, countries and styles but have all been brought together through the Deadstock Eyewear branded cases and cloths. Deadstock supplies frame only, or glazed with prescription, clear or sunglass. Deadstock Eyewear supports Vision Aid Overseas donating an examination and pair of spectacles for every pair sold.