This project is supported by L'OCCITANE North America.
Context
Bangladesh is ranked at 129 out of 189 countries on the UNs Human Development Index. It is among the most climate vulnerable countries, with heavy rain, floods, cyclones and periods of drought, intensifying the risk of food insecurity, disappearance of income opportunities for farmers, and the spread of water-related diseases. More than 25 million out of the country’s 171 million people are still living in poverty, mainly in rural areas.
Supported Project
In 2024-2025, L'OCCITANE NA funded a Sightsavers' project working to prevent the poor and disadvantaged people's avoidable blindness. Sightsavers is currently implementing inclusive eye care projects in 16 districts through seventeen governmental and non-governmental organizations. The selection of the districts is made by taking into account poverty level, climate change induced vulnerability and low cataract surgery rate (CSR). With various partners, this project aims to increase community awareness of eye health and help people to access treatments easily. Volunteers and staff for government hospitals are trained to deliver those services and be able to answer the needs on the ground.
Some Figures
Budget 29,763 euros
Goal 18,761 beneficiaries
History of the Partnership
L'OCCITANE has already partnered with Sightsavers in the past. Discover more about this collaboration here.
Photo credits: ©Sightsavers
