Orbis plans to conduct simple eye surgeries in remote regions of Ethiopia in the hope to cure thousands of people suffering from the painful, blinding and life destroying eye disease - trachoma.

Orbis is dedicated to the treatment and prevention of avoidable blindness. Through supporting this project you will enable teachers to educate children on the importance of eye care. Few people realise that, in Ethiopia, blindness can result from a disease easily transmitted between infected and healthy eyes by flies or infected clothing, and a lack of clean water to wash. Through educating children we can ensure the next generation in Ethiopia grow up without the threat of avoidable blindness.

Orbis plans to eliminate trachoma in remote regions of Ethiopia in the hope to cure thousands of people suffering from the painful, blinding and life destroying eye disease - trachoma. It will do this by ensuring communities have regular access to clean water and sanitation. Orbis has started building and repairing the water pumps in the project areas.

After eight months of Covid-19 restrictions, Orbis has recommenced sight-saving activities in Ethiopia. Trachoma is a bacterial infection of the eye which can cause irreversible blindness. Unfortunately trachoma affects many people in impoverished regions of Ethiopia. However, there is an antibiotic, costing just 12 cent, that treats and prevents the disease. Orbis aims to distribute the antibiotic to 150,000 people in the Dita and Oyida regions of Southern Ethiopia before the end of this year.

In Ethiopia, more women than men are blind due to eye diseases such as trachoma. This blinding eye disease is spread from child to mother through direct personal contact. Without treatment, trachoma leads to blindness. It's a sad reality that 50% of children who go blind in Ethiopia, will die within two years. Orbis is working to change this by eliminating this disease in Ethiopia. With your help, Orbis will ensure the next generation of women and girls grow up without the threat of blindness.

Trachoma, a bacterial infection of the eye which can cause blindness which affects many people in impoverished regions. It is most common in children. However, there is an inexpensive antibiotic available that is effective in preventing and treating the disease.