
Dr. Helena Ndume Is Recognized for Her Impact
Dr. Helena Ndume was recently awarded both the Forbes Woman Africa Social Impact Award and the Lions Clubs International Humanitarian Award.
We connect volunteers with local clinics in over 40 countries, then provide supplies and logistical support for their network.
Every year, our medical teams perform tens of thousands of free vision screenings and sight-restoring surgeries.
Our network of 650 eye care professionals is dedicated to restoring sight to to the world's most vulnerable populations.
The World Health Organization predicts the number of blind people worldwide will triple to 108 million by 2050 - mostly in areas where resources for high-quality eye care are scarce.
Over 75% of blindness cases are preventable or treatable with basic care and low-cost surgery.
Our volunteer teams travel around the world and throughout the U.S. to provide critical eyecare and train other doctors to do the same, creating more sustainable eyecare systems across the globe.
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SEE make a difference in the world.
Dr. Helena Ndume was recently awarded both the Forbes Woman Africa Social Impact Award and the Lions Clubs International Humanitarian Award.
SBVC is happy to have started the new year strong by serving our community so individuals like Marina and Rosa could get the care they needed!
Volunteer SEE Ophthalmologist Dr. Thomas Baah hosted a Manual Small Incision Cataract Surgery (MSICS) training course at his clinic in Accra, Ghana.
#GivingTuesday is an annual day of activism that takes place the Tuesday following Thanksgiving.
World Sight Day is an international day of awareness dedicated to spreading the word about the global need for eyecare.
In 2014, SEE launched the annual Humanitarian of the Year Award
Preventable blindness creates unnecessary hardships for thousands of people worldwide, including enormous financial burdens as their inability to see disallows them from working to support their families or themselves. People with vision impairments also experience higher rates of violence and abuse, and their family members are more likely to experience anxiety or depression.