Orbis' mission is to preserve and restore sight by strengthening the capacity of local partners in their efforts to prevent and treat blindness with the vision that this will lead to a world in which no one is needlessly blind, where quality eye care, education, and treatment are available to every human being.
Each of GlobalGiving’s nonprofit partners is required to send quarterly donor reports detailing the impact of their work. Here are some of their recent updates:
By Ciara Baumgartner | Development Manager
In November, Orbis conducted a monitoring visit to a school in Garesse where a newly installed water-harvesting unit is now providing reliable access to clean water to over 2000 children. The school... Read the full report ›By Ciara Baumgartner | Development Manager
Teachers are among our many heroes at Orbis. To help tackle the spread of avoidable diseases, Orbis trains teachers to recognise early signs of eye conditions in their students. Derguwas delighted to... Read the full report ›By Ciara Baumgartner | Development Manager
From a small town in Ethiopia to a cornea fellowship in Canada, Dr. Dagmawit Kifle is advancing eye care. Her training in specialised surgery and commitment to expanding services at home promise to... Read the full report ›