Bolivia

Approximately 30,000 people are living with cataract blindness in Bolivia, but only 1,500 surgical operations are being performed each year. Additionally, about 40% of adults and 15% of children in Bolivia need glasses and cannot afford them.

CharityVision partners with local doctors and hospitals to provide affordable and accessible eye care. We donate cataract kits, equipment, and supplies, and provide glasses to children through school screenings. Our upcoming clinic in Cochabamba will serve underprivileged populations.

La Paz:
Instituto Nacional de Oftalmología
Servicio Departamental de Salud
Hospital Nuestra Señora de La Paz
Santa Cruz:
Rainald Duerksen
El Instituto Nacional de Oftalmología - INO
Fundación TESAI
Cochabamba:
Hospital del SUD
Gobierno Autónomo Departamental de Cochabamba
El Alto:
Pastoral Social Cáritas
Tarija:
Gobierno Autónomo Departamental de Tarija
Federación de Juntas Vecinales
Asociación de Óptica y Optometría
Instituto técnico ISSEM
Club De Leones

Current Projects

Cochabamba Clinic

Since Cochabamba has no way of helping their social patients with ophthalmic care, we are supporting their government clinic with surgery equipment, supplies, and glasses to care for the underserved population in and surrounding communities.
Quiero Ver Program

We help thousands of children in Bolivia every year through our "QuieroVer" school screening program, which offers a free exam and a pair of glasses to patients in need.
Vision Center

We partner with local vision centers to support doctors with equipment and frames so they can better assist the underserved population in their community.
Outreach Team

We support an outreach team of amazing women who visit rural communities throughout Bolivia to test the children's (and some adults’s) vision using our equipment donations and glasses. With their hard work and love, we have reached the unreached!

Bolivia
Annual Report 2025

PATIENTS SCREENED:
770

SURGERIES PERFORMED:
484

OUTREACHES:
4

See our financials here.

“Fermina is struggling to provide for his grandchildren until she was able to find hope in restored sight!”

— Fermina, Bolivia

“It’s tough to be blind. I wouldn’t wish this upon my worst enemy... Eyesight is the most sacred thing there is.”

— Valentin, Bolivia

Uncia Outreach with Dr. Moya

Dr. Moya had a successful outreach in the Uncia District. He said: "I feel like I am young again and just starting to practice medicine. I love doing charity work!". We could not reach our goals in Bolivia without doctors like him.
Eye screenings for the public

Ending this month strong with a five-day visual outreach in Cochabamba. Our nurses are helping 130 patients each day!
A visit from HQ

Our Santa Cruz clinic welcomes Nohely, our Program Coordinator! Did you know Santa Cruz is home to a vibrant Mennonite community?
Many of them visit our clinic. That's why we have Trudy, our insite German translator, to assist them.🇧🇴 🇩🇪