Earlier this year, I visited eastern Nepal to see the inception of our latest Orbis project which was funded through 2019’s See My Future appeal. Thanks to our incredible supporters, we raised £1.39 million – including matched funding from the government which went directly to Nepal.
In many parts of the world, avoidable sight loss means children are dropping out of school - either because their own eye health is poor, or to care for an adult with sight loss. The REACH initiative - Refractive Error Among Children - screens and treats children with sight loss, enabling them to continue to attend school and face a brighter future.