How we work
Partnership is at the core of Seeing is Believing and the difference we make to the lives of real people. Our strength lies in the skills, qualities and expertise of our founders Standard Chartered Bank, and our expert eye care partners within the International Association for the Prevention of Blindness. And we depend on the support of people like you.
The 1 + 1 principle
All donations matched
Deciding who will make the best use of your hard-earned money is an important personal choice. With Seeing is Believing, your donation makes twice the difference to the lives of real people - those who are most in need of your help. Because for every dollar you give - our founders Standard Chartered Bank will match it. We call it the `1 + 1 Principle’ and it means we can double our impact in the poorest areas of the world.
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15 NGOs making a difference
Seeing is Believing's partners are among the world's leading eye care expert non-government organisations. Together, we provide vital eye care services to millions in need in the developing world, through the projects delivered on the ground by these exceptional people. All our eye care partner organisations have a solid track record of achieving great results and making a sustainable impact.
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A symbiotic relationship
Seeing is Believing harnesses the strengths of a private sector organisation to a public cause. We can show other community investors, whether corporations or individuals, that eye care is a measureable and governable cause. We can show how tackling avoidable blindness can directly contribute to the economic future of those in the world's most deprived countries - and in the markets where we do business.
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Good governance
Ensuring accountability
Seeing is Believing’s governance structure unites the world's experts on eye care with Standard Chartered Bank’s international network. You can be sure that funds are used for the purposes they were given, that our projects are developed with local insight to meet local needs - and that we operate to the highest standards of corporate governance and probity. It's essential to maintaining our business integrity - and the confidence of everyone we work with.
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