ORBIS | Saving Sight, Blindness Prevention & Treatment, Help the Blind

ORBIS Southern Africa —
Saving Sight, Rebuilding Lives

ORBIS is a non-profit organisation dedicated to saving sight worldwide. ORBIS provides the tools, training and technology necessary for local partners to develop workable and lasting solutions to the tragedy of unnecessary blindness. By building their long-term capabilities, ORBIS helps its partners to take action to provide quality eye care services that are affordable, accessible and sustainable. Read more...

WHAT'S NEW

		A Child’s Right to Sight ORBIS Africa and the Children's Institute at the University of Cape Town, South Africa present this Advocacy Brief on a child's right to sight, argued within the legal framework ensuring children's enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health. Read more...

WHAT'S NEW

		Children with visual impairment talk about their lives This study looks into children’s experiences of visual impairment through their own voice, discussing their feelings of marginalisation and loneliness as a result of their disability. Read more...

EVENT PROFILE

		Great Ethiopian Run 2013 Join ORBIS Southern Africa in November 2013 on an adventure of a lifetime by taking part in the Great Ethiopian Run in Addis Ababa. Read more...

WHAT'S NEW

		Eye-problems check list for Children Early detection is crucial to save the sight of children with vision problems, ORBIS has compiled this checklist for parents and caregivers detect possible eye problems in young children. Read more...

WHAT'S NEW

		Meet Dr. Asi from Kitwe Hospital Dr. Asiwome Seneadza, who has worked with ORBIS throughout our long-term work in Zambia, discusses ORBIS's work and his opportunity to take part in the Flying Eye Hospital program in Ndola, Zambia. Read more...