The Spiti Projects

Eye tests for the rural people of Spiti Valley

We are raising funds to provide eye tests and reading glasses for the people of the Spiti Valley. Any amount you can give will be hugely appreciated by us and those in the valley.
£3,555
raised of £5,000 target
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HELP US TO PROVIDE EYE TESTS AND GLASSES TO THE RURAL FAMILIES IN THE VILLAGES OF THE SPITI VALLEY.

As some of you may know already know, Spiti Projects has built a community centre in Kaza, the capital of the valley for which we received the UN Climate Change Award. In the centre, there is a room set aside specifically for use as an eye clinic/opticians named The Maynes Rotary Eye Vision Centre Kaza. This is managed by The Rotary Eye Hospital in Palampur, Himachel Pradesh, North India. 

Through our appeal we want to give the rural families - mostly subsistence farmers the opportunity to receive basic eye tests and to purchase reasonably priced specs. We believe that this will make a huge difference, making their day to day lives easier, preventing headaches, future eye problems and enjoy to life a little more.

Following the eye test, people can then purchase 'off the shelf' specs at an economical cost.

We would love it if you could kindly support our appeal by donating any amount from £5 to £200. This would be very much appreciated by all those in the valley who can no longer see the small print - like so many of us of a certain age

Joullay (a Tibetan greeting!)

From the team at The Spiti Projects

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The Spiti Projects

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The Spiti Projects is a small, UK-registered charity, founded in 1993, that works to improve the quality of life for the 10,000 inhabitants of the Spiti Valley. Our focus is on health, education and the preservation of the region's unique cultural heritage.

Donation summary

Total raised
£3,554.38
+ £520.50 Gift Aid
Online donations
£3,554.38
Offline donations
£0.00
Direct donations
£3,554.38
Donations via fundraisers
£0.00

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