Context
In Germany, the number of poor and homeless people is increasing each year. Homeless people often are not insured and their sense of shame prevents them from going to an optician. Also, medical care does not often include glasses, yet vision is essential if you want to take part in social life.
Supported Project
In 2017-2018, L'OCCITANE Germany and the Foundation have supported Mehrblick's project to provide spectacles to homeless and poor people. With its free eyesight testing and spectacles, the NGO offers better chances in life for poor and homeless people.
Mehrblick visits welfare organizations for homeless people in Hamburg, Berlin and soon Hannover as third location. It takes used spectacles, cleans and remeasures them and provides a mobile storage in every city in order to provide spectacles to people who cannot afford them.
Some Figures
Budget 20,000 euros
Results 3,500 beneficiaries
