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We support private local doctors with cataract supplies to keep costs low and help those who have been on waiting lists for several years for their cataract surgeries from government hospitals. We also make a significant impact by providing vision care for Colombian children by involving optician residents and partnering with schools, governments, hospitals, doctors, and strategic partners. Screening over 25,000 children annually shows the scale of our efforts. With just $10, donors can give a child the gift of sight through affordable glasses.

The high poverty rate in Colombia means many patients risk permanent blindness while waiting for treatment at public hospitals. Additionally, 40% of children in underserved areas have never had an eye exam, and many cannot afford glasses. This leads to children dropping out of school to work. Your initiative is crucial in providing affordable vision care and helping break the cycle of poverty by enabling children to stay in school.

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Colombia
Annual
Report

Glasses Donated:
4,545

Outreaches:
433

Patients screened:
36,229

See all annual reports here.

Stories from the field

Nuskin and QuieroVer: Empowering Vision in Cundinamarca, Colombia's Indigenous Community.

Nuskin Force For Good partners with CharityVision to fight against needless blindness in Colombia.

CharityVision won a "Partnership Against Blindness" Award

Guiomar, our Country Director in Colombia, received a “Partnership Against Poverty” award for helping overcome poverty through eye care accessibility in vulnerable communities.
Carmen, 15 years old

When Camen’s mother passed away, helped Carmen after her mother's passing left her to care for her siblings and father. Through our school screening program, she received prescription glasses that improved her deteriorating vision and reduced her constant headaches.
A $25 dollar donation changed Samuel's life forever

Thanks to donors like you, Samuel, a 6-year-old boy from Colombia, received vital assistance for his cataracts. Your generosity prevented him from losing his sight. Samuel now has prescription glasses and is excited for his upcoming surgery!

Country Director
“As a director, I can realize the dreams instilled in me by God and my parents as an Optometrist. This is not just about professional advancement; it holds personal significance. It allows me to contribute knowledge to the fight against blindness.”
Email: guiomar@charityvision.org
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Coordinator
“As an optometry student, being a part of CharityVision feels like a gift from God. I have a passion for helping people and applying my skills in real-life situations. It brings me immense joy to enhance the quality of life for numerous children in vulnerable conditions. I am grateful to witness firsthand the impactful work CharityVision carries out and the positive changes it brings about.”