Grantee Profiles
Beginning in 2006, Child Blindness and Eye Health grant awards have been issued through four funding cycles under three categories: Service Delivery; Refugee Service Delivery; and, Organizational Development. Below is a summary of grant-funded projects by cycle and type.
| Cycle I |
Cycle II | Cycle III | Cycle IV |
| Service Delivery (SD) Grantees | |||
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Consejo de Salud Rural Andino (CSRA) Helen Keller International (HKI) |
Helen Keller International (HKI) |
Himalayan Cataract Project (HCP) Perkins School for the Blind, Latin American |
Kilimanjaro Center for Community Ophthalmology (KCCO) – Madagascar Kilimanjaro Center for Community Ophthalmology (KCCO) – Tanzania |
| Refugee Service Delivery (RSD) Grantees | |||
| Organizational Development (OD) Grantees | |||
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African Union for the Blind (AFUB) |
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Service Delivery (SD) Grantees:
CYCLE IV
Aravind Eye Care System
Project Name: Community Outreach, Active Case Detection and Treatment of Pediatric Eye Diseases
Country: India
Type of grant: Service Delivery
Grant period: August 1, 2008 – July 31, 2010
Purpose: To provide comprehensive pediatric eye care services. Aravind coordinates outreach activities at the school and community levels; delivers medical and surgical services; develops awareness campaigns and training materials for pediatric cataract case management; and provides capacity building for addressing retinopathy of prematurity (ROP).
Kilimanjaro Center for Community Ophthalmology (KCCO)
Project Name: Key informants as an important strategy to find, refer, and support children in need of surgical and low vision services
Country: Madagascar
Type of grant: Service Delivery
Grant period: August 1, 2008 – July 31, 2010
Purpose: To apply and adapt KCCO models and best practices to strengthen pediatric eye care services in Madagascar. In partnership with local partners, KCCO coordinates trainings of key informants, supports the development of a referral and case management system, and procures essential equipment to expand pediatric eye care. An important component of this grant-funded project is the training of a Malagasy ophthalmologist in pediatric ophthalmology, with an emphasis on surgical services.
Kilimanjaro Center for Community Ophthalmology (KCCO)
Project Name: Key informants as an important strategy to find, refer, and support children in need of surgical and low vision services
Country: Tanzania
Type of grant: Service Delivery
Grant period: January 1, 2007 – July 31, 2010
Purpose: To develop and add a pediatric component to existing eye care services in Singida, Mara, Tanga, Arusha, and Manyara Regions of Tanzania. Grant funds support KCCO’s efforts to implement comprehensive pediatric eye care services. Components of KCCO’s project include: training of key informants and district eye coordinators in recognition and referral of pediatric eye cases, as well as development of a referral and follow-up for improved case management.
Perkins School for the Blind, Philippines
Project Name: Expanding Educational Services for Children with Visual Impairment
Country: Philippines
Type of grant: Service Delivery
Grant period: November 1, 2006 – July 31, 2010
Purpose: To expand education and rehabilitation services for children with visual impairment and multiple disabilities in underserved regions of the Philippines. In partnership with local organizations, Resources for the Blind, Inc. (RBI) and Parent Advocates for Visually Impaired Children (PAVIS), Perkins trains teachers and mentors; develops university programs for special education; advances Braille literacy; provide direct educational and therapeutic services to children; organizes parent activities; and, strengthens local policy and advocacy initiatives.
Seva Foundation Cambodia
Project Name: Investing in family-oriented outreach and clinical capacity to save sight of children in Cambodia
Country: Cambodia
Type of grant: Service Delivery
Grant period: August 1, 2008 – July 31, 2010
Purpose: To support comprehensive pediatric eye care services activities in Battambang, Siem Reap and Banteay Meanchey Provinces. Grant funds contribute to the integration of pediatric service delivery within existing sustainable adult eye care system. Seva coordinates community outreach, screening initiatives, provision of eyeglasses and medical/surgical treatment, and, proactive case management. Seva has been active for several years in Cambodia and this current grant enables them to strengthen and scale-up activities.
Seva Foundation Nepal
Project Name: Investing in family-oriented outreach and clinical capacity to save sight of children in Nepal
Country: Nepal
Type of grant: Service Delivery
Grant period: January 1, 2007 – July 31, 2010
Purpose: To coordinate comprehensive pediatric eye care services in Lumbini zone of Nepal. In partnership with local stakeholders, activities include community outreach, screenings, provision of eyeglasses and medical/surgical treatment, and, proactive case management. Seva’s programs target vulnerable, often neglected children including girls, orphans, and children in rural areas.
VisionSpring (formerly Scojo Foundation)
Project Name: Integrating Eye Care & Economic Development in Andhra Pradesh
Country: India
Type of grant: Service Delivery
Grant period: June 1, 2006 – May 31, 2008
Purpose: To train and equip 200 local community members as ‘Vision Entrepreneurs’ (VEs). Once trained, VEs are prepared to launch their own micro-franchises selling affordable reading glasses and other eye care products at the village level. Grant funds also support community screening activities and referrals to partner institutions.
CYCLE III
Child Sight Foundation (CSF)
Project Name: Comprehensive Program for Blind Children in Bangladesh
Country: Bangladesh
Type of grant: Service Delivery
Grant period: November 1, 2007 – October 31, 2009
Purpose: To improve access to eye care, as well as education and rehabilitation services for visually impaired children. Grant-supported activities include: detection, referral and treatment of children in Moulvibazar district with severe visual impairment and blindness; home-based rehabilitation and inclusive education of blind children in Sirajgonj district; and, organization of self-help groups and advocacy efforts for blind children at national level.
Fred Hollows Foundation (FHF)
Project Name: Child Eye Care Support Project in Quang Nam and Quang Ngai Provinces
Country: Vietnam
Type of grant: Service Delivery
Grant period: November 1, 2007 – October 31, 2009
Purpose: To improve access to high quality, sustainable and affordable eye care services for children in Quang Nam and Quang Ngai Provinces. The grant award will support direct service delivery activities for a target population of approximately 1.2 million individuals. FHF’s project will be integrated into the existing public education and eye health systems and will take a comprehensive approach, including: research; human resource development; disease control; eye health education; and, advocacy and partnership building.
Himalayan Cataract Project (HCP)
Project Name: Himalayan Child Blindness Alleviation and Eye Health Initiative
Country: Nepal
Type of grant: Service Delivery
Grant period: November 1, 2007 – October 31, 2009
Purpose: To contribute to reductions in childhood blindness and to improve eye health through the provision of direct services (screening and treatment of eye conditions and diseases) to communities in the eastern half of Nepal. These services are complemented by intensive education and training for a wide range of participants and professionals responsible for the health of children. HCP works closely with Tilganga Eye Center to coordinate these activities.
Perkins School for the Blind, Latin America
Project Name: Perkins Partnerships for Children, Latin America
Countries: Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Mexico
Type of grant: Service Delivery
Grant period: November 1, 2007 – October 31, 2009
Purpose: To provide direct education and rehabilitation services and support to 500 children with visual impairment and multiple disabilities. In coordination with Ministries of Education and regional NGOs, Perkins utilizes grant funds to build special education capacity and advocacy skills among 140 teachers, 180 parents, 60 administrators, as well as other decision-makers. This grant will contribute to strengthening the network of special education providers across Latin America.
Sadguru Netra Chikitsalaya (SNC)
Project Name: The early detection and care of children with visual disabilities in Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh – an integrated approach
Country: India
Type of grant: Service Delivery
Grant period: November 1, 2007 – October 31, 2009
Purpose: To strengthen and integrate pediatric eye care services within existing eye care and health network. The grant to SNC supports the training of Health Educators in primary eye care and coordinating appropriate referrals to secondary and tertiary care facilities. Additionally, SNC coordinates school and community level screenings; provides eyeglasses and medical/surgical treatment, as well as follow-up care; and, procures essential medical equipment to improve the quality of pediatric services.
SightSavers International (SSI) Uganda
Project Name: Giving Sight to the Children of Busoga, Bunyoro, Teso and Buganda Regions Country: Uganda
Type of grant: Service Delivery
Grant period: November 1, 2007 – October 31, 2009
Purpose: To extend refraction, low vision and pediatric ophthalmic surgical services to communities in four regions of Uganda. In partnership with local stakeholders, SSI coordinates comprehensive services including training of health workers and teachers in basic screening techniques, capacity-building in pediatric ophthalmology, as well as procurement of essential equipment to improve quality of eye care services for children.
CYCLE II
Christian Blind Mission (CBM)
Project Name: International Child Care Blindness Prevention in Haiti
Country: Haiti
Type of grant: Service Delivery
Grant period: March 1, 2007 – April 30, 2009
Purpose: To increase the availability of cataract and blindness prevention in selected areas of the Northern and Western departments of Haiti. In partnership with International Child Care (ICC), CBM applies the grant award toward vision screening services and outreach initiatives; health education and vision problem recognition skills for primary health care workers, teachers, and traditional birth attendants; and, advanced training and skill enhancement for health services personnel.
Helen Keller International (HKI)
Project Name: Improving Children’s Sight in Zinder, Niger
Country: Niger
Type of grant: Service Delivery
Grant period: November 1, 2006 – January 31, 2009
Purpose: To establish an integrated pediatric service delivery model in the Zinder province. HKI develops broad based pediatric vision screening and referral networks that address the eye health needs of both school age and pre-school age children. Grant-supported activities include primary eye care training for health staff and community agents; capacity building for pediatric ophthalmology; vision screening and outreach campaigns in 10 large villages across the province; pilot school-based vision screening program; and, provision of medical equipment to build capacity to diagnose and treatment eye conditions in children.
International Eye Foundation (IEF)
Project Name: Sustainable Vision and Eye Care for Rural Malawi
Country: Malawi
Type of grant: Service Delivery
Grant period: November 1, 2006 – October 31, 2008
Purpose: To work with local implementing partners to expand sustainable medical and refractive error services. This grant supports pediatric case detection and management; community and school screenings; appropriate referrals for advanced care; coordination of eye health communication campaign; training of refractionists; and procurement of essential equipment.
SightSavers International (SSI) Malawi
Project Name: Low Vision Initiative in Chikwawa and Blantyre Rural, Southern Malawi
Country: Malawi
Type of grant: Service Delivery
Grant period: January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2008
Purpose: To train teachers to screen and identify students with visual problems, and to build the capacity of secondary level eye care workers – Ophthalmic Clinical Officers (OCOs) – to diagnose and refer identified children to a tertiary facility for treatment, refraction, eyeglasses or low vision devices. Grant funding also supports the procurement of essential supplies and medical equipment.
CYCLE I
Consejo de Salud Rural Andino (CSRA)
Project Name: Childhood Sight Improvement Program
Country: Bolivia
Type of grant: Service Delivery
Grant period: June 1, 2006 – November 30, 2008
Purpose: To apply CSRA’s Census-Based, Impact-Oriented (CBIO) approach to the development of a comprehensive pediatric eye care program in Montero, Bolivia. Grant supported activities include screening schoolchildren for visual acuity and basic eye conditions; screening of out-of-school youth through home visits; and provision of eyeglasses or medical/surgical treatment. CSRA aims to integrate these activities into the services provided by its three outpatient clinics offering care for sixteen surrounding low-income neighborhoods.
Helen Keller International (HKI)
Project Name: A sustainable program for child vision services using Direct Referral Sites in Adamawa State
Country: Nigeria
Type of grant: Service Delivery
Grant period: June 1, 2006 – August 30, 2008
Purpose: To establish integrated pediatric eye care model for state of Adamawa in the northeastern Nigeria. In collaboration with local stakeholders, HKI will coordinate activities including training of community groups and health volunteers in basic eye screening referrals; implement Direct Referral Sites in locally accessible sites such as schools and community centers; and, improve capacity for high-quality surgical and medical care of pediatric eye conditions.
International Centre for Eyecare Education (ICEE)
Project Name: National Child Eye Care Programme
Country: South Africa
Type of grant: Service Delivery
Grant period: June 1, 2006 – May 31, 2008
Purpose: To develop and implement a comprehensive child eye health program in KwaZulu-Natal with the objective of scaling-up to national level. Grant funds support direct service delivery (screening, treatment and provision of eyeglasses); assessment of children in schools for the blind and provision of needed vision aids; improving capacity of primary eye care providers; and, policy and advocacy to integrate services into overall health network.
VisionSpring (formerly Scojo Foundation)
Project Name: Transformative Family Eye Care in Rural Andhra Pradesh
Country: India
Type of grant: Service Delivery
Grant period: August 1, 2008 – July 31, 2010
Purpose: To scale-up market-based model in Andhra Pradesh and implement pilot project to expand services to children. Under this latest grant fund, VisionSpring aims to screen more than 10,000 children, refer 1,575, and sell approximately 720 pairs of ready-made distance eyeglasses to treat refractive error. In partnership with LV Prasad Eye Institute, VisionSpring coordinates rural ‘Comprehensive Vision Camps’ to provide basic primary eye care and provide transportation to patients requiring additional care.
Refugee Service Delivery (RSD) Grantees
CYCLE IV
International Rescue Committee (IRC)
Project Name: Kakuma Refugee Camp
Country: Kenya
Type of grant: Refugee Service Delivery
Grant period: August 1, 2008 – July 31, 2010
Purpose: To address the burden of blindness and vision impairment among Kakuma refugee children, adults and locally affected Turkana villagers. The grant supports a full-time Ophthalmic Clinical Officer (OCO) to provide services at the local eye clinic. IRC also facilitates screening activities and medical or surgical treatment as necessary; train refugee health workers in basic refraction skills; and, provide eyeglasses.
International Rescue Committee (IRC)
Project Name: Border Eye Program
Country: Thailand
Type of grant: Refugee Service Delivery
Grant period: August 1, 2008 – July 31, 2010
Purpose: To expand and improve comprehensive eye care services in nine refugee camps along the mountainous jungle border between Burma and Thailand. IRC employs the grant to train and equip refugee health workers to provide basic eye care, dispense eyeglasses, and facilitate medical or surgical treatment for refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs). This project aims to provide more than 10,000 eyeglasses and facilitate 500 cataract surgeries annually.
Organizational Development (OD) Grantees
CYCLE III
Advocate for Youth
Project Name: Provision of Perkins Braillers for Blind Pupils at the Akropong School for the Deaf
Country: Ghana
Type of grant: Organizational Development
Grant period: November 1, 2007 – October 31, 2008
Purpose: To improve the quality of learning for children in the Akropong School for the Deaf in the Eastern region of Ghana. This is one of two schools in the country that provides educational services to children with visual impairment. Akropong currently has no Braillers for its students. This grant award supports the purchase of eight Braillers, as well as a training workshop on Brailler maintenance for teachers at the school.
African Union for the Blind (AFUB)
Project Name: Education Opportunities for Visually Impaired Children in Africa
Country: Rwanda
Type of grant: Organizational Development
Grant period: November 1, 2007 – October 31, 2008
Purpose: To collaborate with the Rwandese Union for the Blind to initiate a pilot project to train educators in rural areas to teach blind and partially sighted children at their home school. In addition to a six-week teacher training program, the grant award supports the purchase of Braillers and supplies for mini-resource centers for visually impaired students.
Fundación para el Desarrollo de la Mujer (FUDEM)
Project Name: Critical Equipment for a Second Satellite Eye Care Clinic
Country: El Salvador
Type of grant: Organizational Development
Grant period: November 1, 2007 – October 31, 2008
Purpose: To procure essential medical, ophthalmic and optical supplies for visual pre-testing and ophthalmic exams. The equipment will be used in FUDEM’s second satellite clinic in Soyapango, El Salvador. With this equipment in its newest clinic, FUDEM will increase its capacity to deliver quality eye care services, especially for children.
Orbis International
Project Name: Pediatric Ophthalmology in Ethiopia
Country: Ethiopia
Type of grant: Organizational Development
Grant period: November 1, 2007 – October 31, 2008
Purpose: To support one-year capacity building initiative for four ophthalmologists in pediatric ophthalmology. Grant funds support training in diagnosis and treatment of pediatric eye conditions, including optical and surgical management. Orbis also provides technical guidance and service delivery support to Hawassa University’s department of ophthalmology to launch a pediatric eye care unit.
CYCLE II
Rose Charities
Project Name: Children’s Surgical Center (CSC) Optometry Program
Country: Cambodia
Type of grant: Service Delivery
Grant period: January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007
Purpose: To support expansion of CSC’s optometric service delivery. The grant award contributes to the procurement of equipment for improved refractive error diagnosis; human resource development; and, the provision of eyeglasses.
Tanzania Society for the Blind (TSB)
Project Name: Support for Visually Impaired Secondary School Children
Country: Tanzania
Type of grant: Organizational Development
Grant period: January 1, 2007 – August 30, 2008
Purpose: To establish support for visually impaired primary school students as they gain entry into secondary schools. TSB applies grant funding toward technical assistance for teachers to develop Individual Education Plans (IEPs) for each child identified and to procure essential visual aids.
VISUALIZA
Project Name: Scaling Up Pediatric Eye Care
Country: Guatemala
Type of grant: Organizational Development
Grant period: January 1, 2007 – June 30, 2008
Purpose: To procure essential equipment for VISUALIZA’s new, dedicated pediatric eye unit in Guatemala City. Grant funds support the purchase of a vitrectomy machine which will improve the safety and quality of pediatric cataract procedures.
