EinDollarBrille e.V. in Malawi - New perspectives in eye health

In Malawi, about 80% of the rural population live on pure subsistence agriculture. Natural disasters therefore quickly become an existential threat. Many people have hardly any access to education and health services. Despite the difficult conditions, we were able to provide more than 48,000 people with glasses and carry out more than 180,000 eye tests by the end of 2022. 

 

In rural areas far from major cities, establishing basic eye care is a particular challenge. Many people lack the financial means to travel to the city. Especially for these regions, mobile eye camps are organised and the OneDollarGlasses are offered at greatly reduced prices so that as many patients as possible can afford the visual aid. 

 

Our school project GoodVisionSchool aims to close a gap in the Malawian health system - because about 15% of school children suffer from defective vision. And about 80% of the teachers would also need glasses. The result: a negative impact on the quality of teaching. That's why we conduct eye health training for entire classes before the school children receive an eye test. 

 

Support us by spreading the word about EinDollarBrille e.V. and sharing this project on betterplace with your friends and family. Help people who cannot afford glasses to get a clear perspective with your donation! We also appreciate the donation of your payback points. 

 

EinDollarBrille e.V. was founded in 2012. The aim is to build sustainable structures for the independent supply of people in developing countries with robust, locally produced and affordable glasses. Currently, around 300 mostly volunteers work for the association in Germany. In the 10 project countries, about 300 more people work for the organisation. EinDollarBrille e.V. is a member of the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB).
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