Partnering for sight. Investing in Africa's future.
"If education is a child's right, then so is sight."
1,012
children screened
80%
blindness preventable
S18A
tax approved
GlobalGiving
US partner
WHO WE ARE
Eyes of Africa is a registered South African non-profit organisation dedicated to delivering free vision screening and corrective eyewear to children in vulnerable communities across Africa. To date we have screened over 1,012 children. We are S18A tax approved, a registered NPO (265-738), and a GlobalGiving partner.
THE PROBLEM WE SOLVE
Uncorrected refractive error is the most common cause of vision impairment in children. For children in low-income communities, undetected vision problems silently derail academic performance and future opportunity. A simple pair of glasses can reverse all of this.
HOW YOUR COMPANY CAN PARTNER
Fund a screening day
Sponsor a full day of vision screening for an entire school community.
Sponsor glasses
Cover the cost of corrective glasses for identified children.
Employee giving campaign
Matched giving, volunteer days or fundraising campaigns.
Brand & awareness partnership
Co-branded campaigns and World Sight Day initiatives.
SDG ALIGNMENT
SDG 1 — No PovertySDG 3 — Good HealthSDG 4 — Quality EducationSDG 10 — Reduced InequalitiesSDG 17 — Partnerships
WHY PARTNER WITH US
✓ Registered NPO — full transparency and accountability
✓ S18A tax approved — donations are tax-deductible
✓ US donors benefit via GlobalGiving
✓ Clear SDG alignment for ESG reporting
✓ Impact reporting and beneficiary stories
✓ Any contribution level welcomed
hello@eyesofafrica.org · (071) 821 2766 · Cape Town
NPO 265-738 · S18A Approved
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Contact ecosystem — donors, parents, schools and partners
Grants are funds given to organisations like Eyes of Africa by foundations, corporations, and international bodies — with no repayment required. In return, funders expect you to deliver a specific project, report on your results, and spend the money as agreed.
PHASE 1 — BEFORE YOU APPLY
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Confirm the grant round is open
Every grant has an application window. Check the funder's website directly and look for "open call", "apply now", or "current round".
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Read the grant criteria carefully
Every funder publishes what they will and won't fund. Check: Does our work fit their focus areas? Are we eligible? What are the word limits and required documents?
How Claude can help
Paste the grant criteria into Claude and ask: "Does Eyes of Africa's work qualify for this grant? What are the strongest and weakest points of fit?"
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Register on the funder's platform
Most international funders require you to create an account on their grants portal before you can submit. Do this early — approvals can take a few days.
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Get a D-U-N-S number
A free, globally recognised identifier for organisations. Register at dnb.com — South African NPOs are eligible.
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Gather your supporting documents
Almost every application requires: NPO registration certificate, tax exemption certificate, audited financials, constitution, board member list, bank confirmation letter.
PHASE 2 — WRITING THE APPLICATION
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Use the drafted applications in this tracker
For the three excellent-fit grants (OGS, Seeing is Believing, Brien Holden), full applications have been drafted. These are starting points — personalise with your actual data before submitting.
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Frame the problem before the solution
A strong grant application always explains the problem first — who is suffering, why, and what happens if nothing is done. Funders don't fund organisations; they fund change.
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Use numbers wherever possible
"We will screen 5,000 children across 20 schools" is stronger than "we will screen many children." Include real data from your past work.
PHASE 3 — SUBMITTING AND FOLLOWING UP
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Review before you submit
Check: Have you answered every question? Are all word limits respected? Are all documents attached? Has someone else read it through?
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Submit and update the tracker
Once submitted, update the grant status to "Submitted". Note the date and any confirmation number. Keep a copy of everything.
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If awarded — report back on time
You'll need to provide progress updates and a final report. Missing a reporting deadline can affect future grants from that funder.
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