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November 06, 2019
Little Saliou from Cameroon was only three years old when he started struggling with his sight. He couldn't see very well when playing, and his parents noticed that his right eye would often slide sideways before focusing again. To protect him from getting hurt, his worried mother, Hawaou, had to stop him going outside to play.
October 30, 2019
UK Consultant Anaesthetist, Dr. Michelle Le Cheminant, volunteered this summer in Vietnam aboard our Flying Eye Hospital. Hear first-hand her experience of sharing her skills with local anaesthetists in the country, and equipping them to fight avoidable blindness in their communities.
October 02, 2019
This summer, five students from ACS International Schools embarked on a once in a lifetime overseas internship to witness first-hand the sight saving work we do in Vietnam. The internship, now in its nineteenth year, presents the students aged 15 – 16, with a unique opportunity to learn about global eye health.
October 01, 2019
When 12-year-old Linh was diagnosed with strabismus in his right eye - his family needed no introduction to the condition. His mother had already been treated by an Orbis-supported team for the same condition. So when she realised Linh was struggling with his vision - she knew she needed to get him treatment as soon as possible.
September 30, 2019
We’re pleased to announce that between 25th March and 23rd June our generous supporters donated over £738,000 to our See My Future appeal. With Gift Aid and match funding from the UK government - the total reached an incredible £1.391 million!
September 19, 2019
Our 2019 Flying Eye Hospital Project in Hue, Vietnam, has now drawn to close. The three-week project was a resounding success, thanks in no small part to the commitment and enthusiasm of our local partners from the Hue Eye Hospital.
September 09, 2019
We’re pleased to announce that we’ve joined over 200 other charities this Remember A Charity Week in encouraging our supporters to pass on something wonderful by leaving a gift in their Will.
September 05, 2019
Dr. Laura Wayman has been a part of the Orbis Volunteer Faculty family for just over a year-and-a-half. In her day job she is Vice Chair for Education at the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Vanderbilt University Nashville, Tennessee.
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