The Belize Council for the Visually Impaired (BCVI)is a non-profit organization, which aims to improve the life of the Belizean population by maintaining the maximum visual capacity of all its citizens. This is addressed by the eye care component of a comprehensive eye service. Rehabilitation and education of people with visual impairment, to enable them to make full use of their talents & abilities, is also to be included in this comprehensive service that strives to be affordable & accessible to all.
BCVI has launched its Present Vision Holiday Project, an opportunity for others to Give the Gift of Sight by contributing in ways that will forever change the lives of Belizeans who are visually impaired or blind.
'Meet Richard' a BCVI client who has fought against the odds to make a name for himself in his community, despite losing his sight at a very young age.