1. Can I contribute to Orbis apart from a donation in HK?
Yes, it's not just your tax deductible donations that can help us in our efforts to improve global eye care services, but also your skills. If you're interested in playing a part in our activities around the world, reach out to us, and if you fit the bill, we'll welcome you to the team. Your role will also be assigned to you depending on what you want to do. For instance, enrolment forms for individual volunteers, group/corporate volunteers, and eyecare event co-organizers are different. You may also be assigned tasks as an outdoor volunteer, a photographer, or an office staff based on your strengths.
2. In which countries is Orbis active?
Orbis is active across various continents. Asian countries where Orbis is heavily-involved in voluntary work include the likes of China, Bangladesh, Vietnam, and India. Orbis' presence has also been felt in Africa, where it has worked in several countries like Ghana, Cameroon, South Africa, Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya, Rwanda, Malawi, Ethiopia, and Zambia. In Latin America, Orbis has contributed to the development of eye care services in the countries of Guyana and Peru. All in all, Orbis is presently involved in over 70 projects spanning 19 countries. So, if you're looking to donate to charity or contribute as a volunteer, there are plenty of opportunities through Orbis.
3. Is Orbis involved in fundraising activities?
Yes, Orbis participates in multiple activities that encourage charitable donations every year with the aim of putting up a collective fight against avoidable eye diseases and blindness. For instance, in 2020, Orbis organized the Kids Sight Carnival 2020, which was held across two venues - Plaza Hollywood and D-PARK. Both events were huge successes and featured charity sales, stage performances, hand paintings, photo ops, DIY workshops, and game booths. Another annual charitable donation event, Moonwalkers, requires participants to walk blindfold. The experience often changes participants' perspectives on blindness, as it provides insights into the difficult lives of the blind. Walk For Sight is yet another annual event that sees participants walking in natural surroundings. It promotes the importance of exposing the eyes to nature's beauty and also discourages excessive use of mobile devices.
4. I want donors to donate money to my initiative in Hong Kong. Can Orbis help?
Yes, Orbis can help your donate to charity initiatives or events to be a success. Orbis, apart from providing personalization features for Hong Kong fundraising sites, also offers tracking reports for donation in HK along with a user-friendly email for outreach activities. Some of the benefits of these services and features include reduced administration costs, less stress, increased effectiveness of all activities, and more fulfilled charitable donation pledges. There are two options that Orbis provides for users who are organizing an event - one for charity efforts of schools, religious groups, clubs, and/or companies, and another for pledging funds on the occasion of a celebration such as wedding, birthday, or birthday.
5. Which companies serve as Orbis' global partners?
Orbis' list of global partners is quite long and features some highly-reputed names. FedEx, Alcon Foundation, Jebsen, Fondation L'Occitane, Pfizer, and Omega are some of the names associated with Orbis on the global stage.
