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Vision-Aid Incorporated

AKA Vision-Aid

Lexington, MA

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Also Known As:: Vision-Aid
Physical Address:: Lexington, MA 02421
EIN:: 20-1344017
Web URL:: www.visionaid.org
Leadership:: Mr. Ram Raju

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Vision-Aid Incorporated

Also Known As:: Vision-Aid
Physical Address:: Lexington, MA 02421
EIN:: 20-1344017
Web URL:: www.visionaid.org
NTEE Category:: G Disease, Disorders, Medical Disciplines; G41 Eye Diseases, Blindness and Vision Impairments; B Educational Institutions; B30 Vocational Technical
Year Founded:: 2004
Ruling Year:: 2005
How This Organization Is Funded:: Individual (small) donors - (average $10 - $50); Directors and Former Directors (average $500 - $1,000)

Mission Statement

Our mission is to help people who suffer from Vision related disabilities in under-served areas, lead a life of independence and dignity. Our vision is to facilitate the creation of a network of low vision rehabilitation centers in under-served areas of developing countries that will operate on a non-profitable and charitable basis.

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Impact Summary from the Nonprofit

Vision-Aid has direct and powerful impact on the lives of visually impaired in developing countries who would otherwise not be served. With almost NO overhead costs (we have no paid employees or office space), all of our donations go directly to work into our programs.

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Leadership

Mr. Ram Raju

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For a profile of our leadership team , Please visit http://www.visionaid.org/about_us.html

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Program: Improve Availability of Low Vision Rehabilitation Services

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Population Served:: Poor/Economically Disadvantaged, Indigent, General; Other Named Groups

Program Description:

We support the following programs on a non-profitable and charitable basis: * Improve Availability of Low Vision Rehabilitation Services in under-served areas (currently in India and later planned in other developing countries through our grant programs). * Improve Awareness about Low Vision Rehabilitation issues and emerging solutions, in developing countries by organizing seminars; training programs and awareness initiatives, for both eyes care professionals and the general public. * Promote the Accessibility of electronic information. (A future program)

Program Long-Term Success:

Set up the first dedicated and fully functional low vision rehabilitation center in Visakhapatnam, India, which has served over 600 visually impaired persons since inception, mostly from the neediest segment of Visakha and surrounding rural areas. More than 50% of the patients were below the poverty line and were served free of cost (including the provision of free optical assistive aids). The remaining also paid only a nominal fee to help meet a part of the running cost of the center. Over 80% of the operational cost for the center is met through our grants. For pictures and profiles of the people we are serving please see: http://www.visionaid.org/case_studies.html

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