About Orbis Ireland
Focus on Ethiopia
Since 2007, Orbis Ireland has focused its support on a comprehensive eye care project across 26 districts within the SNNP region of Ethiopia.
We work to tackle the leading causes of avoidable blindness - trachoma, cataract and refractive error - in a region of 3.4 million people.
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We work to tackle the leading causes of avoidable blindness - trachoma, cataract and refractive error - in a region of 3.4 million people.
About Orbis International
Our Mission and Values
We are an international non-profit bringing people together to fight avoidable blindness. With our network of partners we mentor, train and inspire local teams to save sight in their own communities.
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Our Work in Ethiopia
Ethiopia
Four million people in Ethiopia are blind or visually impaired. 1.7 million people suffer from cataracts. 1.2 million people suffer from trachoma. With only 130 ophthalmologists in the country, there is a severe shortage of eye health professionals. Orbis is working hard to save sight in Ethiopia.
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SAVING SIGHT IN ETHIOPIA
SAVING SIGHT IN ETHIOPIA
Belay suffered excruciating pain in her right eye. As time passed, the pain grew and her vision worsened. In December 2020 Belay had an eye evaluation at an Orbis-supported health center which led to sight-saving surgery, just in time. See how the kindness of supporters like you changed her life forever.
BELAY'S STORY
YOUR IMPACT IN 2020
More than 29,000
Trainings for eye care professionals delivered
61 projects
In 14 countries
3.4 million
Eye screenings and examinations conducted
How You Can Get Involved
Kusse's Story
Kusse's Story
He is in third grade and loves environmental science; but he is he came to the clinic because of difficulties he was having seeing the blackboard in the classroom.
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