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Meet Our Two New Board Members Mathieu Kunnen And Bianca Van LeeuwenThe Optical Foundation would like to introduce its two new board members: Mathieu Kunnen and Bianca van Leeuwen They have been an addition to TOF team Since December 2013. Mathieu and Bianca are no...

Former TOF Student Heinz Otchere Receives AwardThe Optical Foundation congratulates Heinz Otchere for receiving the Desmond Fonn Contact Lens Research Award. The Ghanaian optometry student was presented the prestigious award on March 13, 2013 by prof. Desmond Fonn...

We Expanded Our Network To Australia And The USAThe Optical Foundation has gained valuable contacts in Australia and has also expanded its network into the United States of America. Hopefully in future these contacts will be able to help The Optical Foundation evolve...

Orthoptist Esma Is Heading To GhanaIn the period from July 10 to August 1, 2011 The Optical Foundation, will be sending a Dutch volunteer to Ghana to further the Glasshopper project. Our volunteer, Esma is an orthoptist and works as a teacher at the school for...

4102 Euro Raised Via 1% Club Fundraiser!The 1%Club is a non-profit organization, which uses an online platform to connect people with development projects. The basic idea is that people or organizations can offer 1% of their time, knowledge and income directly to a...

ANBI Status Obtained In The NetherlandsAs of February 15, 2011, the Dutch Tax Service (Belastingdienst) has granted the ANBI status to The Optical Foundation. The Dutch abbreviation ANBI means Algemeen Nut Beogende Instellingen (Institution Aimed at the Common Good)...

We Received A 5000 Euro Donation From Carpe Diem!The Carpe Diem foundation is an organization that financially supports small eye care related foundations. The Optical Foundation fits their criteria and therefore we received 5,000 euro to send a new volunteer to Ghana...