DZI Deutsches Zentralinstitut für soziale Fragen

Education and campaigning, development cooperation, health care, child and youth welfare

Bolivia, Brazil, Burkina Faso, India, Kenya, Colombia, Liberia, Malawi, Nepal, Paraguay, Peru

EinDollarBrille e.V. is committed to providing basic eye care in the countries where it operates.

The aim is to work with local people to combat preventable visual impairment and blindness. The association focuses on free eye tests, the provision of affordable glasses, and the training of local optical specialists. These specialists produce and distribute the so-called EinDollarBrille, a pair of glasses that can be sold at low prices due to its material value of around one dollar. This makes it easier for poorer people to access affordable visual aids, while giving professionals the opportunity to build a livelihood. In addition, the association carries out educational work to convey the importance of good vision and the benefits of eyeglasses.

Reference year: 2023

Total income: EUR 5,751,147.90

The association is open in its disclosure of information to the DZI. Upon review of the available materials, the DZI has not found any critical issues to date.

Source: DZI Deutsches Zentralinstitut für soziale Fragen (translation)

Donors want to be sure that their money is being put to good use. However, there is often a great deal of uncertainty in this area. The state exercises only limited control, so it is up to the aid organizations themselves to prove their integrity and trustworthiness.

DZI donation advice closes this trust gap. As a recognized auditing body, it evaluates the business activities of aid organizations independently and competently. Its recommendations give donors and the public certainty, while its criticism warns of abuses. DZI donation advice is practical consumer protection for donors.

Source: DZI Deutsches Zentralinstitut für soziale Fragen (translation)