We did it!

L'OCCITANE and its Foundation, through various partnerships with NGOs, supports screening, treatment, and eye surgery projects as well as funding equipment and training for medical teams.

In 2020, we are proud to announce that we have reached more than 11 million beneficiaries of eye care worldwide.

Since its creation, L'OCCITANE is commited to combat avoidable blindness.

Since its creation, L'OCCITANE is commited to combat avoidable blindness.

L’OCCITANE has been caring for sight for more than 20 years to support screening, treatment, and eye surgery projects, as well as funding equipment and medical teams training.

L’OCCITANE has been caring for sight for more than 20 years to support screening, treatment, and eye surgery projects, as well as funding equipment and medical teams training.

"I grew up in a community where having cataract and losing your eyesight at an older age is just normal. The sessions were an eye opener for me.” - Mishelle (the Philippines)

"I grew up in a community where having cataract and losing your eyesight at an older age is just normal. The sessions were an eye opener for me.” - Mishelle (the Philippines)

In 2016, L’OCCITANE and its Foundation set a goal: to provide eye care to 10 million beneficiaries by 2020. In May 2020, we exceeded our goal, as we can count +11 million beneficiaries of eye care!

In 2016, L’OCCITANE and its Foundation set a goal: to provide eye care to 10 million beneficiaries by 2020. In May 2020, we exceeded our goal, as we can count +11 million beneficiaries of eye care!

Thanks to the collaboration of L’OCCITANE with UNICEF since 2017, +4 million children received the 2 vital doses of vitamin A, essential to their immune system to fight preventable childhood blindness, in Myanmar, Bolivia, Papua New Guinea, and Niger.

Thanks to the collaboration of L’OCCITANE with UNICEF since 2017, +4 million children received the 2 vital doses of vitamin A, essential to their immune system to fight preventable childhood blindness, in Myanmar, Bolivia, Papua New Guinea, and Niger.

Since the creation of the L'OCCITANE Foundation in 2006, we have partnered with 74 different NGOs to fight avoidable blindness! Huge thanks to all of them!

Since the creation of the L'OCCITANE Foundation in 2006, we have partnered with 74 different NGOs to fight avoidable blindness! Huge thanks to all of them!

“I had little health knowledge before becoming a community health volunteer.” - Daw N Gun (Myanmar)

“I had little health knowledge before becoming a community health volunteer.” - Daw N Gun (Myanmar)

Each year, L’OCCITANE and its Foundation support about 30 CARING FOR SIGHT projects all around the world.

Each year, L’OCCITANE and its Foundation support about 30 CARING FOR SIGHT projects all around the world.

Thanks to our partner Orbis, we have provided eye care to +365.000 beneficiaries in China, Peru, India, Bangladesh, and Canada since 2000.

Thanks to our partner Orbis, we have provided eye care to +365.000 beneficiaries in China, Peru, India, Bangladesh, and Canada since 2000.

In 20 years of commitment, L’OCCITANE and its subsidiaries and distributors have supported more than 180 projects worldwide to fight against avoidable blindness!

In 20 years of commitment, L’OCCITANE and its subsidiaries and distributors have supported more than 180 projects worldwide to fight against avoidable blindness!

“I have learnt about the eyes and the proper treatment for the eyes when my patients come to my clinic.” - Okole Seka (Papua New Guinea)

“I have learnt about the eyes and the proper treatment for the eyes when my patients come to my clinic.” - Okole Seka (Papua New Guinea)

36 different subsidiaries and distributors have participated to L’OCCITANE’s commitment for sight, by supporting local eye care projects.

36 different subsidiaries and distributors have participated to L’OCCITANE’s commitment for sight, by supporting local eye care projects.

Thanks to our partner Helen Keller International, we have provided eye care to +739,000 beneficiaries in France, Indonesia, USA, and Burkina Faso over the years.

Thanks to our partner Helen Keller International, we have provided eye care to +739,000 beneficiaries in France, Indonesia, USA, and Burkina Faso over the years.

Since 2000, 20 different solidarity products have been sold to raise money for our fight against avoidable blindness.

Since 2000, 20 different solidarity products have been sold to raise money for our fight against avoidable blindness.

“We are so lucky that her nursery school joined the eye screening programme. If it had not, her sight problem would have worsened.” - Sze Ki's mother (Hong-Kong)

“We are so lucky that her nursery school joined the eye screening programme. If it had not, her sight problem would have worsened.” - Sze Ki's mother (Hong-Kong)

Since 2007, the Foundation support Light for the World and Sightsavers in Burkina Faso. Specifically, training ophthalmologists and medical staff, improving access to eye care services in rural areas, and helping eradicate two diseases.

Since 2007, the Foundation support Light for the World and Sightsavers in Burkina Faso. Specifically, training ophthalmologists and medical staff, improving access to eye care services in rural areas, and helping eradicate two diseases.

Thanks to our partner CBM, we have provided eye care to +260,000 beneficiaries in Zambia, Ethiopia, South Africa, and India over the years.

Thanks to our partner CBM, we have provided eye care to +260,000 beneficiaries in Zambia, Ethiopia, South Africa, and India over the years.

Thanks to our three-year partnership with UNICEF, more than 4 million children received the 2 doses of vitamin A, essential to their immune system to fight preventable childhood blindness.

Thanks to our three-year partnership with UNICEF, more than 4 million children received the 2 doses of vitamin A, essential to their immune system to fight preventable childhood blindness.

“Thanks to these corrective lenses, next year in high school, I will have no problem learning my lessons.” - Bouda Deo Gracias (Burkina Faso)

“Thanks to these corrective lenses, next year in high school, I will have no problem learning my lessons.” - Bouda Deo Gracias (Burkina Faso)

Thanks to L’OCCITANE and its Foundation’s support to several NGOs, we have provided eye care to +2,9 million beneficiaries in Africa!

Thanks to L’OCCITANE and its Foundation’s support to several NGOs, we have provided eye care to +2,9 million beneficiaries in Africa!

Thanks to our partner The Fred Hollows Foundation, we have provided eye care to +74,000 beneficiaries in the Philippines and New Zealand.

Thanks to our partner The Fred Hollows Foundation, we have provided eye care to +74,000 beneficiaries in the Philippines and New Zealand.

Thanks to L’OCCITANE and its Foundation’s support to several NGOs, we provided eye care to +1 million beneficiaries in North America!

Thanks to L’OCCITANE and its Foundation’s support to several NGOs, we provided eye care to +1 million beneficiaries in North America!

“I did not know I could catch onchocerciasis while we live so close to the river.” - Kone Sanata (Burkina Faso)

“I did not know I could catch onchocerciasis while we live so close to the river.” - Kone Sanata (Burkina Faso)

Thanks to L’OCCITANE and its Foundation’s support to several NGOs, we have provided eye care to +1,3 million beneficiaries in South America!

Thanks to L’OCCITANE and its Foundation’s support to several NGOs, we have provided eye care to +1,3 million beneficiaries in South America!

Thanks to our partner Light for the World, we have provided eye care to +190,000 beneficiaries of eye care in Burkina Faso.

Thanks to our partner Light for the World, we have provided eye care to +190,000 beneficiaries of eye care in Burkina Faso.

Thanks to L’OCCITANE and its Foundation’s support to several NGOs, we have provided eye care to +2,4 million beneficiaries in Oceania!

Thanks to L’OCCITANE and its Foundation’s support to several NGOs, we have provided eye care to +2,4 million beneficiaries in Oceania!

“I'm happy that this tool was able to detect what was wrong with me. It meant that I could get proper treatment. ” - Hilari Nikiéma (Burkina Faso)

“I'm happy that this tool was able to detect what was wrong with me. It meant that I could get proper treatment. ” - Hilari Nikiéma (Burkina Faso)

Thanks to L’OCCITANE and its Foundation’s support to several NGOs over the years, we have provided eye care to +3.7 million beneficiaries in Asia!

Thanks to L’OCCITANE and its Foundation’s support to several NGOs over the years, we have provided eye care to +3.7 million beneficiaries in Asia!

Thanks to our partner Sightsavers, we have provided eye care to a total of +179,000 beneficiaries in Burkina Faso, Nigeria, and India.

Thanks to our partner Sightsavers, we have provided eye care to a total of +179,000 beneficiaries in Burkina Faso, Nigeria, and India.

Since the beginning of the partnership in 2017, L'OCCITANE and its Foundation have supported UNICEF with 3,360,000 euros. This partnership aims to improve the prevention of childhood blindness.

Since the beginning of the partnership in 2017, L'OCCITANE and its Foundation have supported UNICEF with 3,360,000 euros. This partnership aims to improve the prevention of childhood blindness.

Ansha is no longer at risk of becoming blind and can finally return to the activity that she loves the most, taking care of her children and her family. (Ethiopia)

Ansha is no longer at risk of becoming blind and can finally return to the activity that she loves the most, taking care of her children and her family. (Ethiopia)

L’OCCITANE and its Foundation just signed a new three-year partnership with UNICEF. Our new challenge? Reach more than 3 million new children within the next three years.

L’OCCITANE and its Foundation just signed a new three-year partnership with UNICEF. Our new challenge? Reach more than 3 million new children within the next three years.

Thanks to our partner the Brien Holden Vision Institute, we have provided eye care to +560,000 beneficiaries in South Africa and Colombia over the years.

Thanks to our partner the Brien Holden Vision Institute, we have provided eye care to +560,000 beneficiaries in South Africa and Colombia over the years.

A new ambitious goal

Since 2020, L'OCCITANE and its Foundation has set a new ambitious goal, announced during the Race for Vision in September 2020: to reach 15 million eye care beneficiaries worldwide by 2025.

A new ambitious goal