OneDollarGlasses

This is how people can see for the first time in their lives.

Production

OneDollarGlasses are manufactured on site using a simple bending machine. Material cost: around $ 1.

Training

The people we train can make a living from the production and sale of glasses.

On-site care

Poor people often have no money to drive into the city. That’s why the OneDollarGlasses teams come to them in the village.

Children

Many children in developing countries leave school early – just because they cannot see properly.

Modular system

The pre-ground glasses can be clicked into the frame with a simple handle.

The founder

Martin Aufmuth invented the OneDollarGlasses at home in his basement …

First grader

220 first graders sit in the Matandani School in Malawi on the floor of their classroom…

Please help

Support OneDollarGlasses with your donation or get involved on a voluntary basis.

A Global Plight

The Problem

According to a WHO study, more than 950 million people around the world need glasses, but cannot afford them or have no optician nearby. The consequences: children cannot learn, adults cannot work and care for their families.

The Solution

OneDollarGlasses are manufactured on site using a simple bending machine. Material cost: around $1. The people we train can make a living from the production and sale of glasses.
This is how it works >>>

Our Projects Worldwide

Our projects

Today we are active in eight countries worldwide.

Our goal

Establish basic optical care for everyone.

Bolivia

India

Peru

 
 
 
 

Colombia

 
 
 
 

Brazil

Malawi

Myanmar

Liberia

Burkina Faso

Kenia

 
 
 
 

Our projects worldwide

Today we are active in eight countries worldwide.
Our goal: Establishment of an optical basic care for everyone.

Brasil

Bolivia

Malawi

Burkina Faso

India

Peru

Kenia

Myanmar

Colombia

Liberia

How OneDollarGlasses changes lifes

COVID-19

COVID-19

The Corona virus places a heavy burden on the work in our projects …

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This is how you can help

Take part!

Support OneDollarGlasses with a donation, through active participation, or in your own individual way.

 

With a regular donation you help the most. Simply set up a standing order …

Standing order

Support OneDollarGlasses with a donation

Donate now!

Donate money instead of gifts. Order one of our pretty donation boxes …

Birthday donation

You can change the world – become a volunteer as part of our team

Get active

With a sponsored run you can make a huge difference in one day – order material now

Teacher and students

“My biggest fear is that I’ll lose my glasses one day.”

Truck driver, 6 diopters – Burkina Faso