Ethiopa has about 1.2 million blind people, principally caused by cataracts, glaucoma and malnutrition. Much of this blindness could have been prevented.

Numerous non-profit organizations are engage in the prevention and treatment of blindness, and also in educating the people to take better care of their eyes.

However, for those who are already blind, much remains to be done to empower and educate them.

We at Door of Hope Ehtio seek to alleviate the plight of blind people by giving them the means and tools to become self-sufficient.

Initially, we are focusing our efforts in Debre Markos, Ethiopia, where the need is indeed great. Then we seek to expand aid the blind people in need throughout the rest of Ethiopia.read more