One Way Every Day: November 13 - One World...One Passion... One Sight

Saturday, November 13, 2010

November 13 - One World...One Passion... One Sight

According to the World Health Organization, 314 million people worldwide suffer from poor vision simply because they do not have access to or cannot afford care. In some countries, a pair of eyewear costs more than a month’s salary. Poor vision negatively effects a child’s ability to learn in school and robs an adult of independence, mobility and quality of life.

For more than 20 years, OneSight has been committed to providing clear vision to millions in need through the hand-delivery of primary vision care and eyewear. We also donate millions of dollars to fund research towards the prevention of optical diseases.

Our Mission – To restore and preserve clear vision for the 314 million adults and children in need who can not afford basic eye care. Our Vision – A world where primary eye care is a reality for everyone.

In 2010, OneSight volunteers will give the gift of sight during 15 Global Clinics in eleven developing countries including first time visits to Burkina Faso, Ethiopia and Ghana. Twenty-two weeks of Regional Clinics are
scheduled across North America, China and Australia while twin Vision Vans, “SeeMore” and “Iris” will make more than 40 stops in smaller communities across North America to provide free vision care and new eyewear to those in need.

Two million pairs of glasses are needed annually to support our Global Clinics. You can help by donating your gently used eyewear today. We gladly accept donations of gently used eyewear including men, women and children’s prescription eyewear and non-prescription sunglasses. Donated eyewear is then cleaned, repaired, quality-inspected and logged into a computer database for easy selection during our Global Clinics.

Get Involved:

Make a monetary donation to One Sight.

Donate your eyewear. Find the donation location nearest you.

Organize an eyewear drive.