{"id":"cbcabee2-5a1b-4bd3-8124-251a66dd5206","short_name":"vfan","human_readable_name":"Vision for a Nation Foundation","dataset_count":2,"created_date":"2025-12-01T11:42:00+00:00","data_portal_url":"","default_licence_id":"other-pd","description":"Vision for a Nation: An innovative programme to provide universal access to eyeglasses, starting in Rwanda.\n\nOur plan is to screen the vision of the entire population of Rwanda aged 8 years and above, an estimated 7.5 million people, and provide eyeglasses to all who need them.\n\nIn order to achieve this goal, Vision for a Nation is using innovative, adjustable eyeglasses and ready-made reading glasses, both of which can be distributed by trained health workers. By providing universal access to eyeglasses, Vision for a Nation aims to have a positive and measurable impact on the productivity, education, employment and quality of life of all Rwandan beneficiaries.\n\nFind out about the problem of providing vision correction in the developing world, the solution of adjustable and reading eyeglasses and the plan for implementing Vision for a Nation in Rwanda.\n","exclusions_policy_url":"","first_publication_date":"2012-11-12T00:00:00+00:00","hq_country":"GB","organisation_identifier":"GB-CHC-1140123","organisation_type":"21","region":"","reporting_source_type":null,"website":""}