More Information About this Project

Project Needs and Beneficiaries

In El Salvador, over 1 million people, aged 35 and older, suffer from presbyopia and need reading glasses. Left untreated, presbyopia can impede economic productivity and diminish quality of life. Individuals whose livelihoods depend on clear up-close vision such as tailors, bookkeepers, or mechanics become unable to work after they reach a certain age and they lose their ability to earn an income. People’s quality of life suffers too as they become unable to sew, cook, or read.

Activities

For only $100 per person, Scojo identifies and trains local women "Vision Advisors" to screen for presbyopia, sell reading glasses, and identify patients in need of further eye care services.

Funding Information

Total Funding Received to Date: $820

Funding Information

This project is now in implementation and no longer available for funding. Received funds will be used to accomplish concrete objectives as indicated in the project's "Activities" section. Updates will be posted under the "Progress Report" tab as they become available.

Donors' contributions and pledges to this project totaled $820.  The original project funding goal was $6,500.

Additional Documentation

This project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Word file (projdoc.doc).

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