Wairoke Village, reading glasses & medical supplies
As one of the young maritime policemen said, “This morning when we came 138 people could not see, now when we leave 138 of my people can see again.” Wairoke Village, Lautém District, Timor Leste.
Vega Sight by Sail
Sight by Sail is an initiative from the Historic Vessel Vega which provides free reading glasses for the elderly. We supply both new high-quality glasses of various strengths and training for local health workers to fit them. These low-cost reading glasses make a huge difference in peoples lives. If you would like to help please contact us, we always need more glasses.
Afabubo Community
Historic Vessel Vega in collaboration with the East Timor Maritime Police (UPM) delivers medical supplies and reading glasses to Lautém District, Timor Leste.
Reading glasses & clinic supplies for Laclubar
Laclubar is a rural area high in the mountains of East Timor. It is difficult to reach. Most people live in the surrounding farming villages which often have no road only walking paths.
Reading glasses for the elderly in Triloka
Triloka Clinic serves the community Triloka and 12 surrounding villages. The clinic works under the umbrella of the Fundação Lafaek Diak, Baucau, East Timor.
Deliveries to Pisang island in the Banda Sea
Pulau Pisang means Banana Island. A very small island close to Banda with fewer than 300 inhabitants.
Sight by Sail goes to Pulau Hatta
Pulau Hatta is an island in South Maluku (Moluccas), Indonesia.
A chance to see again
Vega brings the gift of sight to the village of Macadare, Atauro Island, East Timor
The gift of sight for elderly people on Medang
Sometimes a very small thing can make a huge difference in someones life. Medang Island, NTB, Indonesia.
