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  • Skill training in Sierra Leone

    Skill training in Sierra Leone

    To support our School Eye Health work in Sierra Leone, Optometry Technicians at the Kenema Vision Centre have received remote training in Paediatric Optometry. Read more

  • Volunteers create new training courses

    Volunteers create new training courses

    During 2020 and continuing into 2021 teams of volunteers have been working remotely from their homes to create training courses that, post-covid, we hope to deliver in Ethiopia, Zambia and Sierra Leone. Read more

  • Vision Excellence at VAO

    Vision Excellence at VAO

    We are proud to announce that three of our amazing trustees, and a close colleague from one of our partner organisations, have been given Vision Excellence awards. Read more

  • End of year update and looking forward to 2021

    End of year update and looking forward to 2021

    This year has seen many challenges for our staff in Ethiopia, Sierra Lone and Zambia, but thanks to their hard work and our amazing supporters, we have a lot to be thankful for and a lot to look forward to in 2021! Read more

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Skill training in Sierra Leone

Skill training in Sierra Leone

To support our School Eye Health work in Sierra Leone, Optometry Technicians at the Kenema Vision Centre have received remote training in Paediatric Optometry. Read more

Published: 27th January, 2021

Updated: 2nd February, 2021

Author: Matthew Bentham

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Volunteers create new training courses

Volunteers create new training courses

During 2020 and continuing into 2021 teams of volunteers have been working remotely from their homes to create training courses that, post-covid, we hope to deliver in Ethiopia, Zambia and Sierra Leone. Read more

Published: 27th January, 2021

Updated: 2nd February, 2021

Author: Matthew Bentham

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Vision Excellence at VAO

Vision Excellence at VAO

We are proud to announce that three of our amazing trustees, and a close colleague from one of our partner organisations, have been given Vision Excellence awards. Read more

Published: 21st December, 2020

Updated: 2nd February, 2021

Author: Matthew Bentham

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End of year update and looking forward to 2021

End of year update and looking forward to 2021

This year has seen many challenges for our staff in Ethiopia, Sierra Lone and Zambia, but thanks to their hard work and our amazing supporters, we have a lot to be thankful for and a lot to look forward to in 2021! Read more

Published: 8th December, 2020

Updated: 10th December, 2020

Author: Matthew Bentham

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Volunteers needed to support our Trustee sub-committees

Volunteers needed to support our Trustee sub-committees

We are currently looking for additional volunteers to help with two of our Board of Trustees, sub-committees. If you have the right expertise and would like to help make a difference to an effective charity that is changing thousands of lives for the better, let us know! Read more

Published: 1st December, 2020

Updated: 9th December, 2020

Author: Matthew Bentham

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Thank you and goodbye to our recycling team

Thank you and goodbye to our recycling team

This September saw the closure of our glasses recycling scheme. It is with sadness that we must say goodbye to the recycling team, but also heartfelt thanks when we look back on the amazing work they have done, recycling millions of pairs of spectacles and helping to change thousands of lives in Africa. Read more

Published: 11th November, 2020

Author: Matthew Bentham

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Remembering Giulio Venturi

Remembering Giulio Venturi

We are devastated to announce the passing of our dear colleague and friend, Giulio Venturi. Giulio has been a much-loved member of the VAO team since joining us as Vision Centre Supply Manager in July 2011. Read more

Published: 28th October, 2020

Updated: 4th January, 2021

Author: Matthew Bentham

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School Eye Health starts again in Sierra Leone

School Eye Health starts again in Sierra Leone

As schools re-open in Sierra Leone, after temporarily closing due to Covid-19, our school eye health work will also be restarting. Read more

Published: 21st October, 2020

Updated: 25th November, 2020

Author: Matthew Bentham

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A year of achievements and challenges

A year of achievements and challenges

Our 2019 to 2020 Annual Report is out now. Have a read to see what we've achieved this year and decide how YOU will help the world to see next year. Read more

Published: 23rd September, 2020

Updated: 1st October, 2020

Author: Matthew Bentham

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World Sight Day 2020

World Sight Day 2020

Find out why you should be celebrating World Sight Day with us this October. Read more

Published: 17th September, 2020

Updated: 14th October, 2020

Author: Matthew Bentham

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Primary Eye Care update in Sierra Leone

Primary Eye Care update in Sierra Leone

Our team in Sierra Leone have been working hard to carry out the second year of our Primary Eye Care pilot. The project aims to reduce the prevalence of Uncorrected Refractive Error in children and adults across Kenema district, in eastern Sierra Leone. Read more

Published: 16th September, 2020

Updated: 17th September, 2020

Author: Matthew Bentham

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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. Read more

Published: 3rd September, 2020

Updated: 26th January, 2021

Author: Lynn Stevens

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    Virtual London Marathon 2021

    Join Vision Aid Overseas for the virtual 2021 Virgin Money London Marathon, and be one of 100,000 people taking part in the world's biggest-ever marathon on Sunday 3 October.

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    London Marathon 2021

    Become a Vision Hero and join Vision Aid Overseas for an unforgettable experience running the 2021 Virgin Money London Marathon.

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    No one lives in poverty because of poor eyesight; no one lives with poor eyesight because of poverty.

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    You can help the world to see by volunteering with VAO.

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    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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