Orbis' mission is to preserve and restore sight by strengthening the capacity of local partners in their efforts to prevent and treat blindness with the vision that this will lead to a world in which no one is needlessly blind, where quality eye care, education, and treatment are available to every human being.
Each of GlobalGiving’s nonprofit partners is required to send quarterly donor reports detailing the impact of their work. Here are some of their recent updates:
By Ciara Baumgartner | Fundraising Officer
During an Orbis screening for trachoma, a painful and potentially sight-threatening eye disease, including an annual mass drug administration where everyone receives antibiotics to treat and prevent... Read the full report ›By Ciara Baumgartner | Fundraising Officer
Meet Amarech, a strong-willed woman born and raised in the small town of Doko Masho, just outside the Southern Ethiopian city of Arba Minch. From a young age, she dreamt of the opportunities that... Read the full report ›By Orbis Ireland | Fundraising Officer
When Netsanet was just a few months old, her mother noticed something concerning – her little eyes were misaligned. As she grew, the challenges mounted. At school, Netsanet found it difficult to... Read the full report ›