Founded in 1985, Vision Aid Overseas has been helping some of the worlds poorest people to see clearly for over 30 years. Whether you are a teacher in Ghana, a seamstress in Zambia or a school pupil in Ethiopia, poor eye sight can have a devastating impact on your life and livelihood. 1.2 billion people worldwide cant see properly simply because they need glasses 12 million children worldwide struggle to learn simply because they need glasses 55% of visually impaired people are women 89% of visually impaired people live in low and middle-income countries 75% of all visual impairment is preventable or curable $200 billion worth of productivity is lost every year because so many people do not have the glasses they need to see clearly