In 2017, Claire Goldsmith kindly donated 125 glasses frames to our programmes in Cameroon and followed this with a donation of 642 glasses frame to our programmes in Zambia in 2018. The most recent donation of glasses has been used to support our partner hospital vision centres in both Copperbelt Province and the North Western Province of Zambia. Importantly, the glasses support a longer-term sustainable project by being sold at an accessible price to increase revenue for the hospital’s eye units as well as the Vision Centres. This ensures the long-term future of our Vision Centres and partner hospitals.
Claire Goldsmith Eyewear
Claire Goldsmith, one of the most influential designers and creators of modern-day eyewear, has been supporting Orbis since 2017 through gift in kind donations.
Ronia's story
Ronia was experiencing difficulties reading, and after hearing a radio programme that featured some of the Orbis and district eye care team, she decided to attend the upcoming eye screening. She was prescribed reading glasses, and later received a pair fitted with Claire Goldsmith frames and is thankful to the eye care team and Claire Goldsmith.
Claire Goldsmith, said:
“In a world of fashion that we find ourselves working in, a blind eye is often turned to the wastage we create. To be able to not waste and to be able to also help such a worthy cause by donating our ex samples and overstocks to a charity as important and effective as Orbis is a pleasure and an honour! I hope to be able to continue this partnership for many years to come.”
If you would like to find out more about ways your company could work with Orbis please contact:
Matt Coleman, Corporate Partnerships Manager at Orbis UK.
Email address: [email protected]
