In 2024, thanks to the generosity of our community and partners, we strengthened local eye-care systems and expanded life-changing treatment to communities with little or no eye care
Finance and Governance
2024
Highlights from 2024:
- 2,538 sight-restoring surgeries
- 104,407 people screened (including 47,000+ children in schools)
- 2.13 million antibiotic doses distributed to combat trachoma
- WASH improvements in schools: 13,369 students/teachers gained clean-water access, and 4,243 students gained new latrine facilities
To find out more about what we achieved in 2024, read our Annual Report.
Global Strategic Plan
The Orbis 2022-2026 Strategy advances our core programming, coupled with new strategic initiatives and operational enhancements to amplify our desired impact: to increase equitable access to eye health services and improve the quality of life of the communities we work with.
Our passion and energy towards preventing and treating avoidable blindness is steadfast, but we will refine our approaches in response to the opportunities we choose to take, and the needs and priorities of our partners and the communities we work with. We will also adapt and refine our strategy as the environment changes because agile and responsive programming will be crucial to our success.
Financial Statements
Governance
Orbis Ireland confirms that our organisation complies with the Charity Regulator's Governance Code.
Orbis Ireland is governed by the Orbis Ireland Board and senior management. The Board's primary function is to agree on the policy parameters and strategic framework within which Orbis operates, to approve budgets and actions based on proposals from management and to monitor performance.
The Board meets at least four times a year. It has four standing committees: Audit and Finance; Programme Monitoring, Diversity and Governance and Fundraising
The Board is accountable to:
- The donors, for ensuring funds donated are used effectively in pursuit of the organisation’s objectives.
- Our programme beneficiaries in Ethiopia, for the design and implementation of effective programmes.
- Our staff, for their welfare and safety.
Orbis Ireland Policy Documents
Orbis Ireland has adopted a suite of policies and procedures to ensure good governance practices across the organisation.
Global Strategic Plan (Executive Summary)
The Orbis 2022-2026 Strategy advances our core programming, coupled with new strategic initiatives and operational enhancements to amplify our desired impact: to increase equitable access to eye health services and improve the quality of life of the communities we work with.
Orbis Project Evaluations
You can contact us to give feedback on any of the above by emailing us at [email protected]
