BrightSight for Gaza is a Palestine Charity Team initiative that aims to provide free vision screenings and prescription glasses to children displaced from Gaza and now living in Cairo, Egypt.

It starts with being able to read the board

A child who can’t see the board clearly may spend a lesson copying from the student beside them. At home, their parents may have noticed the squinting or the headaches but still have to figure out where to get an eye exam and how to pay for glasses.

BrightSight for Gaza will help families through that process. We’ll start with a free vision screening and help each child who needs further care take the next step, whether that’s a full eye exam, a pair of prescription glasses, or a visit to a specialist.

What your donation will fund

* Free vision screenings for 100 children in Cairo.
* Full eye exams and prescription glasses for children who need them, including fitting when the glasses are delivered.
* Specialist eye care through referrals and help covering the first appointment for children who need one.
* Follow-up with families to check that children have received their glasses and that the frames fit comfortably.

Our estimated funding goal is $4,877 for the first phase. The number of glasses and specialist visits will depend on what the screenings find. We’ll report how many children were screened, how many received glasses, and how many attended a specialist appointment.

Help a child get from screening to care

Your donation can help cover a child’s screening, put a pair of glasses in their hands, or help their family get to a specialist appointment. For a child who’s been struggling to see the board, that support can make the next school day easier.