ORBIS is a  nonprofit, global development organization whose mission is to eliminate avoidable blindness in developing countries. How do we do this? By strengthening the capacity of our local eye health partners to prevent and treat avoidable blindness.

Tagesech Teshome, an eye care teacher in Ethiopia, gives an eye exam.

Through capacity building, our partners gain self-sufficiency in providing quality eye care, and residents enjoy quality treatment that is affordable, accessible and sustainable.

Capacity building encompasses:

• Clinical training
• Technical assistance 
• Institutional development
• Community education
• Behavioral change
• Health care reform