Special-edition, Congolese-inspired TOMS Shoes
We're teaming up with Giving Partner Eastern Congo Initiative (ECI), an advocacy and grant-making organization founded by Ben Affleck, on two Congolese-inspired designs with an additional give. Read More >>
TOMS x charity: water - An Eyewer collaboration
TOMS and charity: water, an organization founded in 2006 (like TOMS!) that’s dedicated to to helping bring clean and safe drinking water to people in developing nations, join forces for the first-ever TOMS Eyewear collab! Read More >>
Giving TOMS Shoes in the DRC
Founded by Ben Affleck in 2010, ECI is an advocacy and grant-making organization that works with and for the people of DRC, the third most populous country in Africa, and one that struggled under a cycle of violence for nearly 20 years – particularly in the east. Read More >>
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Our Goals on World Sight Day
Today is World Sight Day. We unite in the fight to raise awareness for those who are visually impaired – and don’t have to be.
Every year on World Sight Day people join together to bring attention to the 285 million people that are blind or visually impaired. 90% of these people live in developing countries, with limited access to high-quality and sustainable eye care. Children are unnecessarily struggling in school and adults are forced to stop working as their vision declines. Blindness and visual impairment can push families deeper into poverty and yet 80% of all of these people can be treated.
Today is a global effort, led by VISION2020, with the aggressive goal of preventing 100 MILLION people from becoming blind. The main causes of blindness in the world can be avoided with available resources and treatment.
World Sight Day is the day we say - we can end this.
TOMS is honored that our community is joining global nonprofits, health organizations, sustainable eye care programs, and professional associations in such important work. Together, we are helping ensure that people regain their sight, improve their lives, and have access to high-quality eye care for generations to come.
Join us. Help break the cycle and get involved at www.toms.com/world-sight-day/.
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