Indonesia

With 17,000 islands and a population of 274 million, Indonesia faces a significant challenge in addressing vision impairments. Shockingly, 1 in 4 children in the country have a vision impairment, but only 12% wear glasses. Limited accessibility and high costs hinder the provision of adequate eye care. Over 10% of the impoverished population further exacerbates the challenge of reaching those in need and restoring sight.

CharityVision partners with volunteers and community leaders in remote areas of Indonesia, working across four zones in western and central Java. With monthly screenings of 10,000 children, we aim to restore sight and provide eyeglasses to approximately 10-12% of them. As resources allow, we aspire to expand our program to more cities.

Current Projects

SightBuddies School Program

With 6.6 million children lacking eye care access, CharityVision Indonesia offers children free eye exams and glasses through our SightBuddies School Screening Program. In return, every patient makes a small contribution to keep helping other children.
Thanks to partners, it only costs $10 for a child to receive a pair of glasses. We need more donations to reach even more children.
Teacher Education & Eye Disease Awareness

Many parents and educators remain unaware of eye diseases. CharityVision Indonesia visits schools to educate both groups about myopia (Nearsightedness). These visits are followed by eye exams for the students and the provision of subsidized eyeglasses.
Minivans Expanding SightBuddies to New Regions

While motorcycles serve our Indonesia team well during school screenings, our expansion into Bogor demanded a safer, rain-ready solution. Thanks to local generosity, we now navigate Bogor roads in a van, amplifying our SightBuddies program's reach for child eye screenings. Our goal is to have 5 minivans in the next 2 years.
Screenings in Islamic Schools

This Islamic boarding school is in a remote village without eye screening facilities. The school values the CharityVision program and requests it be held regularly, once a year.

Indonesia
Annual
Report

Patients Screened:
191,553

Outreaches
321

Glasses Donated:
10,711

See all annual reports here.

Ahmad, 15 years old

Despite severe vision impairment and financial constraints, 15-year-old Ahmad Ramadhan persevered in school using alternative methods. CharityVision's visit brought joy when an eye exam revealed his severe myopia, and he was gifted with much-needed glasses. This experience taught him there is no shame in asking for support. With his new glasses, he can focus on a bright future.
Nadia Wants To Be a Doctor

Eleven-year-old Nadia dreams of becoming a doctor but recently struggled to read due to poor vision. With her mother passing away and her father selling fish, finances were tight, making an eye exam a low priority. Thanks to CharityVision's school screening and our donor's support, Nadia received glasses and can now read clearly again. Her beaming smile is a testament to the profound impact of your generosity.
From Rainy Roads to Smooth Driving

While motorcycles serve our Indonesia team well during school screenings, our expansion into Bogor demanded a safer, rain-ready solution. Thanks to local generosity, we now navigate Bogor roads in a van, amplifying our SightBuddies program's reach for child eye screenings.
Outreach in Bogor

Last month, CharityVision conducted the first-ever eye exam at the 3rd State Elementary School in Bogor. This initiative had a warm welcome, as no similar program had been offered by any other organizations before.

Our Team

Subrandriyo

COUNTRY DIRECTOR
“After retiring in 2000, I wholeheartedly embraced CharityVision’s mission to improve eye care accessibility for children. Witnessing countless lives transformed by good vision has been a constant source of miracles and has become a true highlight in my life.”
Diana Mongan

OPERATIONAL MANAGER
“CharityVision’s mission aligns perfectly with my passion for helping my community, particularly disadvantaged children, and giving them the tools to succeed through eye care.”
Looky Samad

SEMARANG AREA COORDINATOR
(Second Zone)
“I was invited to join CharityVision’s work even while trying to run my own business. I am glad I accepted the offer. Through this opportunity, I have met thousands of children needing better sight. It brings me immense joy, which is one of my defining moments.”
Sutarno

SOLO RAYA COORDINATOR
(Thir Zone)
Sasano Puradiyo

PURKWOKERTO COORDINATOR
(Fourth Zone)
Widjiana Irawati

KUDUS AREA COORDINATOR
Didik Wiyono

SOCIAL MEDIA
Technician Refraction

THIRD ZONE
Fadel, Elang, Afif, Sunadi, Budi
(Names from left to right)
Logistics & Administration

SOLO RAYA
(Third Zone)
Sugiarto

SOLO COORDINATOR
(Third Zone)