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Empower the Blind and Visually Impaired in Africa through assistive Technology

We serve as a global leader and partner to eliminate corneal blindness.

Sightsavers' vision is of a world where no one is blind from avoidable causes, and where vision impaired people participate equally in society. Sightsavers' mission is to eliminate avoidable blindness, and make sure those whose sight can't be restored receive the support they need to live independently by providing education, support and training. We work with local partners in more than 30 countries in Africa, Asia and Caribbean.

Seva Foundation works to prevent blindness and restore sight worldwide. Our programs build the capacity of underserved communities to provide comprehensive and high-quality eye care that is accessible by all.

International Eye Foundation is dedicated to helping people see! Since 1961 IEF has taken up the challenge in poor countries around the world, helping to restore sight and prevent blindness. IEF offers strong new strategic directions that focus on making eye clinics financially self sufficient. IEFs achievements include developing eye health services, training ophthalmologists and para-medicals, and fighting vitamin A deficiency, trachoma and river blindness. IEF is now strengthening the management, quality of service, and income generating activities so that eye clinics are less dependent on outside donors and government funds.

LCIF, was established in 1968 as the humanitarian arm of Lions Clubs International. It supports the activities of Lions throughout the world with particular emphasis on blindness prevention and sight restoration projects (SightFirst), youth programs, aiding the disabled, and emergency and disaster relief grants to assist communities impacted by natural catastrophes.

We provide essential and transformative eyecare, around the world and right here at home. We bring medical volunteers and partners together to care for the people who need it most. Our teams work side-by-side with local doctors and clinics to improve access to high-quality eyecare. Together we break the cycle of hardship that blindness and visual impairment cause, making patients, families, and communities healthier and stronger.

Founded in October, 2014, our mission is to provide Self Defense skills to promote empowerment and increase confidence, build on one's self-esteem and self-worth. Our primary focus in on the the members of our Santa Barbara Community who are under-served and under-represented (Seniors, At Risk Teens, Sight Impaired to Completely Blinds, Brain Injured, suffering from Cerebral Palsy and those who are physically/mentally challenged).

Orbis is a leading global non-governmental organization that has worked to transform lives through the prevention and treatment of blindness for over 35 years. With our network of partners, we mentor, train and inspire local teams so they can save sight in their communities. Alongside those partners, Orbis provides hands-on ophthalmology training, strengthens healthcare infrastructure and advocates for the prioritization of eye health on public health agendas. Orbis operates the world's only Flying Eye Hospital, a fully accredited ophthalmic teaching hospital on board an MD-10 aircraft.

Child Impact is a Christian, non-profit organization that is committed to making a difference in the lives of children and people in poverty. Child Impact provides needy children an education in Adventist mission schools through its sponsorship program in India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka & Papua New Guinea. As well as sponsorship, Child Impact funds 4 orphanages, a blind school & a deaf school in India. Its Operation Child Rescue program rescues trafficked girls, slum children & abandoned babies in India. Child Impact is a child focused ministry making a real difference.

SevaChild originated and manages one of India’s fastest growing humanitarian networks. We specialize in providing life-sustaining micronutrients to well over 1,000,000 children each year. Our goal is to eradicate the presence of vitamin A deficiency disorders throughout all of India by ensuring that at-risk children are supplemented with the vitamin A that is necessary to protect them from serious illness, blindness and even death. SevaChild is a 501 (c)(3) public nonprofit organization in the United States, and a Section 8 company (not for profit under the Companies Act, 2013) in India. Our international headquarters is in Los Angeles and our Indian headquarters is in Mumbai.

PROPAGATE VEDIC SCIENCE, PROMOTE WORLD PEACE, PROVIDE EDUCATION FOR BLIND AND UNDERPRIVILEGED TRIBALS, PROVIDE FOR FOOD BANK, CANCER AND OTHER HEALTH AWARENESS PROGRAMS, ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS PROGRAMS AND VETERINARY CARE.