Today is World Health Day—and we’re calling on you to take action! This year’s focus is on the long-term well-being of mothers and their babies—something we are passionate about at Orbis International.
Did you know that each year, more than 32,000 babies who are born prematurely become permanently blind or visually impaired from retinopathy of prematurity (ROP)? It’s a condition that causes the blood vessels to grow abnormally in the retina, but with the right awareness, knowledge, and treatment, it’s entirely preventable if treated early enough.
That’s why we need your help.
Today through April 20, all gifts will be TRIPLED up to $30,000 thanks to a generous fellow Orbis supporter. With your matched gift, you’ll help ensure no premature baby lives their life with avoidable blindness. So please, donate now to triple your impact.
Each year over 15 million babies are born prematurely, but in low- to middle-income countries like Southeast Asia and Latin America where 41% of childhood blindness is due to ROP—babies are going blind due to a lack of skills and resources to deliver the vision care needed. When you give a gift today, you’ll help us improve premature infant care, ensuring babies get the diagnosis and treatment they need before it’s too late.
Let’s keep working together to bring quality eye care to those most in need.
