Mission Statement:

To improve the quality of life of individuals worldwide by providing them with the "Gift of Sight".

Inspiration: 

The Gift of Sight project was initiated to honor a very special family member.  Decades ago my grandfather underwent an eye operation which left him blind in one eye.  I realized, as I heard this story when I was 14, how important vision is in an individual's life.  

I then created this program, partnered with Georgia LIONS Lighthouse Foundation  whose mission is to foster sight conservation and restoration, and hearing conservation, with a particular emphasis on youth.  My collection of  eye glasses are sent to those who are the poorest of the poor.  I began collecting used prescription eyeglasses, frames, broken frames, lenses, sunglasses, and reading glasses.  When I created this program, my goal was to collect 5000 glasses by the time I graduated from high school.

I am now 18 years old and am months away from graduation.  I am ecstatic to say I have collected over 6000 pairs of glasses in the past 3 and 1/2 years, and this number increases daily. 

If you have any used glasses or broken frames that you wish to donate to please consider supporting my Gift of Sight project.

Yasmin Assar's interview on WSBTV Channel 2 Atlanta regarding her Gift of Sight Project aired on Sunday, January 27, 2008
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-VAjJEudeM

Thank you in advance for donating your used glasses to my Gift of Sight Project. Together we will make a difference in someone's life!

Courtesy of Georgia LIONS Lighthouse Foundation.