Need new reading glasses? Put your old ones to good use.
You’re probably already sending less rubbish to the landfill than you did five years ago, but you’d be surprised at just how many things can be re-used for a good cause. Reading glasses are especially valuable to charities and groups providing aid to developing countries – not because they can be sold to raise funds, but because they can be used by the people living there to make their lives much easier.
The Joys of Reading Glasses
Whilst to you, getting a pair of reading glasses might be something to worry about or take as a negative sign of ageing, many people in developing countries treat the arrival of reading glasses with real joy. In countries where eye health is neglected or underfunded, poor vision is normal, so imagine how fantastic it must be to put on a pair of reading glasses and be able to see clearly. By sending your reading glasses to a dedicated charity or collection point, you could be bringing incredible satisfaction to someone who really needs the visual help they can give.
Using Reading Glasses
So if you send your old reading glasses off to a charity that helps developing countries, where will they be going and what for? The people who receive glasses like this aren’t using them to see the menu better at a restaurant or to focus on the latest gossip in a celebrity magazine; instead, reading glasses are helping teachers to see their resources better and keep a closer eye on students’ work. Pupils are using them to make studying easier and more accessible. Women are using them to help them see so that the can sew or make items to sell so that they are earning a living and farmers so that they can keep accurate records of animals and income. In these circumstances, where glasses are simply unaffordable luxuries, a pair of donated reading glasses can make all the difference.
Donate Reading Glasses through Sight Station
If you’re looking for a new pair of reading glasses and want to donate your old pair to a great cause, get in touch with us at Sight Station. As well as stocking a fantastic collection of prescription and reading glasses, all available to buy online, we can also give you the information you need to get your glasses to people who need them. Take a look at our collections and buy online today, or call us on 01322 318511 to find out more.