Cape Verde

In Cape Verde, an estimated 1 in 8 people live with vision loss, yet the country has limited capacity to meet the need. Few eye care professionals serve a population spread across multiple islands, making surgical care and outreach especially challenging. For low-income families, the cost of treatment and prescription glasses creates an additional barrier, leaving many children and adults without the care they need.

Since 2018, CharityVision has partnered with the Ministry of Health, local eye care professionals, and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to strengthen eye care across Cape Verde. Together, we have equipped clinics, trained cataract surgeons, expanded low-vision and retinal care, and launched nationwide school vision screenings.
We continue improving these programs and addressing a key barrier: affordable prescription glasses. By expanding local optical services, training providers, and educating schools and families about children’s vision, we are building a sustainable eye care system for Cape Verde.
Your support can help our Cape Verde team provide vital eye care to people in need.

You can:
- $10 = Give a pair of prescription glasses
- $25 = Sponsor a cataract surgery
- $350 = Sponsor a school eye screening
- Organize a glasses drive → See service opportunities
No matter the size, every gift is a blessing. DONATE TODAY

Our Partners

Cape Verde’s central government hospital and a key CharityVision partner, Agostinho Neto Hospital provides essential surgical eye care. CharityVision supports its ophthalmology team with equipment and surgical consumables, helping local doctors expand their capacity to provide sight-restoring care.
The Ministry of Health works with CharityVision to strengthen eye care nationwide by supporting school vision screenings, local clinics, provider training, and programs that expand access to quality eye care across Cape Verde’s islands.
ADEVIC supports people living with visual impairment in Cape Verde. CharityVision hopes to work with ADEVIC to expand affordable optical services and develop local capacity to provide prescription glasses for schoolchildren, low-income families, and others in need.
Since 2018, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ humanitarian support has helped CharityVision strengthen eye care across Cape Verde through equipment, medical training, school vision programs, and initiatives that build sustainable local capacity.

Current Projects

'QuieroVer' School Eye Screening Program

It’s more than just glasses; it’s about helping kids achieve their full potential! With 80% of learning being visual, CharityVision visits schools, provides eye screenings, and gives a pair of prescription glasses for only $10 per child. (Children also receive referrals to our partners for advanced treatment when needed.)
$10 = Donate a Pair of Glasses
Eyeglasses and Equipment Donations

We distribute eyeglasses to patients with refractive errors and donate ophthalmic equipment to partner clinics. In 2025, 335 pairs of eyeglasses were provided.
The Miracle of Cataract Surgeries

Medical supplies have arrived and are being shared with local partners, making it possible to provide around 30 cataract surgeries every month.
For many patients, this surgery has been years on the waiting. Thanks to strong partnerships, CharityVision can provide life-changing cataract surgery for just $25 per eye.

Our Team

PANAMA

PATIENTS SCREENED:
10,028

GLASSES DONATED:
335

OUTREACHES:
22

Stories from the field

Three days. Five organizations. 30+ people regained independence and clear vision!

Hospital Dr. Rafael Estévez in Aguadulce held the First Cataract Campaign, providing social cataract surgeries to more than 30 patients who had been waiting for the opportunity to restore their vision.
Thanks to the support of the Social Security Fund (CSS), Hospital Aquilino Tejeira - MINSA, CharityVision, and the coordination of the Penonomé Lions Club, more people in Panama are regaining their independence and improving their quality of life.
Equipment Arrived in Panama!

Very grateful, local partners are ready to share their talents to provide cataract surgeries every month.
For many patients, this surgery has been years in the waiting. Thanks to strong partnerships, CharityVision can help provide life-changing cataract surgery for just $25 per eye.
Education happens when children can see.

When 80% of learning is visual, clear vision can make all the difference at school. CharityVision and Lions Club Penonomé are thrilled to give children a simple tool to help them learn, dream, and become who they want to be: a pair of glasses.

How much does it cost to give a pair of glasses? Only $10!