Glasses for a Child
Provides a full eye exam and prescription glasses for one school-age child.
One in three school-age children in low-income communities has uncorrected refractive error — meaning they are trying to learn while the world is a blur. A prescription pair of glasses costs next to nothing to produce, but is completely out of reach for most families in the regions where World Aid Network works. Your gift funds a full eye examination and a pair of prescription glasses for one child, delivered by a trained community health optometrist.
Questions about this gift
What does this gift include?
It covers a full community optometry assessment and a pair of prescription glasses — including the frame, lenses, and fitting — for one child.
How common is this problem among children?
Uncorrected refractive error affects an estimated 19 million children globally. It is one of the leading causes of preventable educational disadvantage in low-income communities.
Do the glasses last?
Frames are selected for durability. Most children get 2–3 years of use from a single pair before a new prescription is needed.
Can I send this as a birthday gift?
Yes. At checkout, choose a birthday e-card and write a personal note for the recipient.
This is the actual cost of the intervention — not a fundraising target.
This is a charitable donation. Nothing is shipped. Your gift funds a specific frontline intervention.