Thank you to The Clothworkers’ Foundation for their incredible support to Vision Aid Overseas’ programme in Sierra Leone since 2013 and for agreeing to continue this support for 3 more years. Read more
On the 5th December 2018 interviews took place for the final round of the student bursary scheme provided by the Irvine Aitchison Memorial Fund (IAMF). The two successful Optical students will join a Vision Aid Overseas (VAO) volunteer assignment in the summer of 2019. Read more
Congratulations to Mark Esbester who has been recognised in the Queen’s New Year Honours on the 28th December for his incredible support to Vision Aid Overseas over the years. Read more
All donations raised between the 27th November - 5th December will be doubled by Vision Aid Overseas’ pledgers Read more
Vision Aid Overseas’ Programme Officer works with A.M.E.N Angola to establish their first optical workshop. Read more
After 17 successful years working in French speaking Burkina Faso to improve access to eye care services, Vision Aid Overseas celebrates the conclusion of its programme and looks back on some of the highlights. Read more
After three years studying towards a diploma in Optometry, on Thursday 20th September, six optometry students graduated from the Chainama College of Health Sciences, Zambia. Read more
This year the Vision Aid Overseas’ Zambia team carried out 5 outreach projects and screened over 891 people in celebration of World Sight Day Read more
In September 2018, Vision Aid Overseas welcomed five new Trustees to the Board, including new Chair, Professor Nora Colton. Read more
The Our Children's Vision Campaign reaches over 27 million children with eye tests in just two years. Read more
Vision Aid Overseas hosts another successful Annual General Meeting Read more
After six years at Vision Aid Overseas, on Saturday 22nd September during the Vision Aid Overseas’ Annual General Meeting, David Scott-Ralphs stepped down as Chair of the eye care charity. Read more