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Closed 31/12/2020
Optometry Giving Sight

World Sight Day Challenge 2020

Now in its 14th year, the World Sight Day Challenge is Optometry Giving Sight's largest annual fundraising campaign to address avoidable blindness caused by uncorrected refractive error simply the need for an eye exam and glasses.
US$341
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by 19 supporters
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Closed on 31/12/2020
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1.2 billion people around the world suffering needlessly from impaired vision that could be easily corrected, your support of the World Sight Day Challenge helps communities around the world develop accessible and sustainable eye care.

Optometry Giving Sights impact through vision care projects spans nearly 40 countries around the globe. Your support makes it possible to: train local eye care professionals; establish and support vision centers and schools of optometry where there were none; and deliver eye exams and glasses where they were not available before.

One such example is Claudia (pictured above) from Mexico. She faced great difficulty in being able to walk to school, see the board and play with her friends simply because she could not see. Today she is all smiles thanks to our partner organizations Ver Bien / See Well school-based program, which provided her with a free vision exam and a new pair of glasses.

Your donation to the 2020 World Sight Day Challenge in September and October will help more under-resourced communities such as Claudias get the services they need. Your support is more important than ever!

About the charity

Optometry Giving Sight specifically targets the prevention of blindness and impaired vision due to uncorrected refractive error ??? simply the need for an eye exam and a pair of glasses. Your donations will help fund programs that a) Train local eye care professionals; b) Establish vision centres for sustainability; c) Deliver eye care and low cost glasses. More info at www.givingsight.org

Donation summary

Total raised
US$340.20
Online donations
US$340.20
Offline donations
US$0.00
Direct donations
US$25.00
Donations via fundraisers
US$315.20

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