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Remember a Charity Week - Leaving a gift to Orbis

Remember a Charity Week runs from 11 to 17 September 2023, and is a brilliant reminder that leaving a gift in your will has a huge impact on the causes you care about the most.

For Richard and his wife Sharon, leaving a gift to Orbis in their wills was a simple decision.

“I fear Medhanit will become blind unless her problem is resolved”

July 19, 2023

Medhanit’s childhood is on hold because of trachoma. The highly infectious eye disease stops her from going to school, playing with her friends, and keeps her indoors away from the sun. Her mother, Genet, watches her daughter with worry:

Schoolgirl wearing glasses and receiving an eye test

Can a simple pair of glasses improve the mental health and wellbeing of children with visual impairment?

July 05, 2023

To mark Research Appreciation Day on 05 July we want to shine a light on the question that a new Orbis study aims to answer.

Three school children wearing glasses after school screenings in Nepal

The legacy of Orbis’s REACH programme in Nepal

June 28, 2023

Did you know the largest cause of visual impairment amongst children globally is refractive error? A common condition which can lead to blurry vision and can be easily corrected with a pair of glasses. But if a child can’t access the eye care they need, it can significantly impact their education, their confidence and ultimately their future.

“I feel fortunate to treat the Rohingya community”

June 12, 2023

The refugee crisis in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh began six years ago. Having fled persecution from their homeland, Myanmar, over 1 million stateless Rohingya now live in the world’s largest refugee camp.

Dr Saiful Islam has been on the front line in Cox's Bazar from the start. Helping protect the Rohingya community from avoidable blindness.

“I can now be hopeful about my son’s future”

June 08, 2023

In the run up to Father’s Day this Sunday we are sharing the story of Hashem and his son Hubaib who live in Cox’s Bazar refugee camp in Bangladesh.

After birth, Hubaib soon showed symptoms of problems with his vision, but his father didn’t know what was wrong or how to help. Hashem shares their story:

Han finally gets the care she needs thanks to Orbis supporters

June 05, 2023

Five-year-old Han from Vietnam is the first patient to step on board the Flying Eye Hospital for surgery since the start of the pandemic. After an earlier procedure to restore her vision was unsuccessful, she finally got the care she needed when the plane landed near her hometown.

A day in the life of an Orbis medical volunteer

June 05, 2023

Volunteers’ Week takes place each year between 1 - 7 June, and is a chance for us to recognise the fantastic contribution our volunteers make and say a huge thank you. With this year’s theme being ‘Celebrate and Inspire’ we want to take this opportunity to celebrate our medical volunteer and Orbis UK trustee, Larry Benjamin.

Flying Eye Hospital project off to a flying start

May 23, 2023

Our Flying Eye Hospital project in Vietnam is in full swing with local eye care teams having just completed an exciting first week of simulation training to build their skills and confidence.

News and stories

Remember a Charity Week - Leaving a gift to Orbis

“I fear Medhanit will become blind unless her problem is resolved”

Can a simple pair of glasses improve the mental health and wellbeing of children with visual impairment?

The legacy of Orbis’s REACH programme in Nepal

“I feel fortunate to treat the Rohingya community”

“I can now be hopeful about my son’s future”

Han finally gets the care she needs thanks to Orbis supporters

A day in the life of an Orbis medical volunteer

Flying Eye Hospital project off to a flying start

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