Orbis Volunteers
A memory Orbis volunteer Michelle can't forget on International Women's Day
Blindness is not just a health issue; it’s a gender issue. Around the world, 112 million more women than men are living with vision loss, including blindness. The barriers women and girls face in accessing eye care are complex – rooted in poverty, education, and cultural norms that restrict their ability to travel, seek treatment, or independence.
A Vision of Hope
Delebrating Qatar Creating Vision
As the year comes to an end, we're celebrating the Qatar Fund for Development's generosity - the State of Qatar’s international development provider - who, through the Qatar Creating Vision initiative, are supporting us to bring a clearer, brighter future to children in Zambia.
Qatar Creating Vision - Funded by the Qatar Fund for Development
Our Partnership With Qatar Charity
Changing the Way the World Sees
Avoidable blindness
Imagine losing your sight in one of the poorest regions in the world. Where would you turn for help? With few quality eye doctors, hospitals or clinics, your chances of getting the right kind of care are small. As your sight gets worse, your chances of getting an education or earning a steady income evaporate and you risk becoming blind for life...
Zambian patient Gladys, who has cataracts
Updates
Passing on Skills and Knowledge
Angelina Chaipa nursing on the Flying Eye Hospital
