Safe Eye Care for Women & Girls in Ethiopia Ensuring Access to Clean Water and Sanitation Training Teachers to Save Sight Restoring Vision in Ethiopia within 20 Minutes

Orbis Ireland

Org #5255
Vetted since 2010 Top Ranked Effective Nonprofit Site Visit Verified
1982
year founded
$74,893
raised on GlobalGiving
13
years fundraising
12
projects funded
* Amounts in US Dollars

Mission

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.

Project Leaders
Diane Weatherup
Diane Weatherup
Ciara Baumgartner
Ciara Baumgartner
Team
Diane Weatherup, Ciara Baumgartner
Organization Information
20-21 St Patrick's Road
Dalkey
Dublin,, Dublin A96 DV76
Ireland
+353 12788707
Organization Information
20-21 St Patrick's Road
Dalkey
Dublin,, Dublin A96 DV76
Ireland
+353 12788707

Project Reports

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:

Saving Sight Transforming Lives

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 ›

Amarech's Journey: A Tale of Resilience, Setbacks, and Triumph

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 ›

Netsanet's Journey: A Vision of Hope

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 ›
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