Restore Foundation for Child Sight

What Restore Foundation for Child Sight does

Restore Foundation for Child Sight (RFCS) is a Lagos, Nigeria-based nonprofit NGO founded in 2021 that provides pediatric eye care to disadvantaged children in Lagos State. Its mission is to restore and improve vision and ocular alignment in children through three service pillars: Advanced EyeCare (cataract, squint and glaucoma surgeries for children, plus refractive error correction), Training & Education (teacher training in vision screening and outreach to health workers), and Advocacy (policy influence on child blindness prevention). Services are delivered free of charge to beneficiaries through three programs: a School Eye Health program spanning at least 13 Lagos communities (Makoko, Agboyi-Ketu, Ebutte-Metta, Owutu-Ishawo, Adamo/Imota/Okoito, District 6, Odi-Olowo, Naowa Schools, Igbogbo-Bayeku, NAPPS Agege, Lagos Health District 1, NAPPS & LEAMSP Mushin, Shomolu-Bariga), an Orphanage Eye Care Programme covering 47 homes across Lagos State, and an Albinism Eyecare Outreach in partnership with the Lagos Albinism Awareness Society.

The underlying "technology" is clinical and operational rather than software: surgical interventions performed at partner facility An-Nur Eye Centre, free distribution of spectacles and eye medications, and a teacher-training curriculum that institutionalizes basic pediatric vision screening inside low-fee paying schools. RFCS embeds in school and government networks via partnerships with AFED, NAPPS, LEAMSP, Lagos State Education District 6, Nigerian Army 81 Division schools, NAOWA, Lagos State Health District 1 and the Glad Tidings Project. The foundation is led by Executive Director Dr. Halima L. Alimi and Consultant Ophthalmologist Dr. Sikirat Akinremi.

The business model is purely charitable: no products are sold, no fees are charged to beneficiaries, and operations are funded by donations and sponsorships. Public sponsorship tiers include cataract surgery (~₦398,500 / ~$220 per eye), squint surgery (~₦398,500 / ~$203), spectacles (~₦9,500 / ~$5.50 per pair) and 6-month eye patch treatment (~₦9,500 / ~$5.50). The GTM is community-led — direct outreach to schools, orphanages and albinism support groups, supported by a website blog, social media presence (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, WhatsApp) and educational webinars. The organization is private, non-governmental, apolitical, operates exclusively in Lagos State, and employs 1-10 people.

Name

Restore Foundation for Child Sight

Legal name

Restore Foundation for Child Sight

Website

https://restorefoundationng.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Restore Foundation for Child Sight is a Lagos-based nonprofit NGO that provides free pediatric eye care, including cataract and squint surgeries, spectacles, school vision screening, teacher training, and albinism and orphanage outreach programs to disadvantaged children across Lagos State, Nigeria.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Eye Care Nonprofit Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (624110), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

akta.pro primary industry

Vision & Hearing Early Intervention Services (EDACAFAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Child Protection & Child Rights (BPAGABAG), Health Screening & Preventive Care Programs (Vision/Hearing/Immunization) (EDACAMAJ), Vision Impairment & Blind/Low-Vision Inclusive Childcare (HSAAAIAK)

Keywords

• Pediatric eye care
• Childhood blindness prevention
• School vision screening
• Community eye health outreach
• Nonprofit health services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lagos

HQ country

Nigeria

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Sponsorships: As a nonprofit NGO, Restore Foundation operates entirely on donations, sponsorships, and charitable contributions from individuals, organizations, and partners. Services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Restore Foundation for Child Sight is a nonprofit NGO that delivers free pediatric eye care services to disadvantaged children in Lagos State, Nigeria. Its core offering includes cataract and squint surgeries, refractive error correction, spectacles and eye drop distribution, school-based vision screening, teacher training on vision screening, and policy advocacy on childhood blindness. Services are funded entirely through donations and sponsorships and delivered directly through community outreach, partner schools, partner eye care facilities, and orphanage visits.

Product overview

Restore Foundation for Child Sight (RFCS) is a non-profit NGO operating as a single integrated service offering rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The organization provides a unified portfolio of eye care services centered around three core pillars: Advanced EyeCare (surgical interventions for cataracts and squints), Training & Education (community outreach and teacher/health worker training), and Advocacy (policy influence for child eye health). These core services are delivered through specialized programs including School Eye Health interventions across Lagos communities, an Orphanage Eye Care Programme, and an Albinism Eyecare Outreach. The organization does not offer a technology product but rather direct healthcare and educational services to disadvantaged children in Nigeria.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Advanced EyeCare Services Surgical interventions for children including cataract and squint surgeries, plus therapies for children with squint and optimization of vision impairment due to refractive errors. Provided free of charge to disadvantaged children at partner eye care facilities.
• Training and Education Programs Community outreach and training programs that educate health workers and teachers on vision screening to enable early detection of pediatric vision problems. Delivered to schools, community eye health practitioners, and partner associations.
• Advocacy Services Policy advocacy supporting recommendations and decisions within public and private institutions on the prevention and treatment of blindness and visual impairment in children.
• School Eye Health Program Vision screening and eye care interventions conducted in schools across underserved communities in Lagos State, including free vision test kits and teacher training on vision screening.
• Orphanage Eye Care Programme Vision care services delivered to children in orphanages across Lagos State, including free eye examinations, glasses, eye drops, and training for staff and carers on vision screening.
• Albinism Eyecare Outreach Specialized eye care program for children with albinism, providing free vision testing, examinations, photochromic glasses, eye drops, and cataract surgeries.

Quantifiable outcome

• Free eye surgeries for economically-disadvantaged children at An-Nur Eye Centre
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Lagos Albinism Awareness SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2022Collaborative partner for the 3-day albinism eye health outreach in May 2022. Society chairperson Mrs Josephine Omolola participated in the program where 128 children with albinism received vision testing and examinations.
• An-Nur Eye CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner eye care facility where standard surgeries for cataracts, squints and related disorders in children are performed by qualified personnel. Organization facilitates sponsorship for economically-disadvantaged children at this center.
• AFED (Association for Formidable Educational Development)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUmbrella organization for low-fee paying schools serving low socio-economic strata. Foundation conducts school eye health interventions through AFED schools network across multiple Lagos communities.
• NAPPS (National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTeacher re-training programs in vision screening conducted in conjunction with NAPPS branches including Agege and Surulere. NAPPS Surulere branch chairperson Hajiya Rakiya Tukur participated in albinism event.
• LEAMSP (League of Muslim School Proprietors)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTeacher training in vision screening conducted with LEAMSP branches covering Lagos Island, Mainland, Ajeromi-Ifelodun, Epe, Ibeju-Lekki, Surulere, Mushin, Oshodi-Isolo, and Ikorodu.
• Lagos State Education District 6coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSchool eye health outreach in Education District VI covering Ikeja Zone 1, Mushin Zone 2 and Oshodi/Isolo Zone 3 with 106 secondary schools and 1 technical college.
• Nigerian Army 81 Division EducationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVision screening training for teachers from Nigerian Army schools including Command Secondary School Lagos, Command Day Secondary Schools, and Command Children's Schools across various cantonments.
• Nigerian Army Officers Wives Association (NAOWA)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFree vision screening training for teachers conducted at Officer's Mess, 65 Battalion, Bonny Camp, Victoria Island, Lagos on January 10th, 2024.
• Lagos State Health District 1coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFree training in child vision screening for community eye health practitioners conducted in conjunction with Lagos State Health District 1 at Ifako Ijaye Local Government Secretariat.
• Odiolowo-Ojuroye LCDAminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFree vision screening training for teachers conducted at LCDA headquarters in Illupeju, Lagos on November 8th, 2023.
• The Glad Tidings Project (GTP)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJoint vision screening training for teachers conducted with AFED and GTP in October 2022.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sightsavers: International NGO working to end avoidable blindness with active operations in Nigeria and across Africa, supporting eye health programs in underserved communities - directly comparable mission, geography, and beneficiary focus.
• Helen Keller International: International NGO whose ChildSight program provides school-based vision screening in low-resource settings - very similar model to RFCS's School Eye Health Program and comparable school-based beneficiary pipeline.
• Himalayan Cataract Project / CureBlindness: International nonprofit providing high-quality eye care in underserved regions with focus on cataract surgeries and clinical training - comparable surgical intervention model for preventable blindness.
• Combat Blindness International: International organization dedicated to preventing blindness worldwide through surgical interventions and eye care programs - directly comparable mission to restore sight for underserved populations.
• VisionSpring: Social enterprise providing affordable eyeglasses to low-income communities globally with school-based vision screening programs in developing countries - comparable spectacles distribution and school screening model.
• The Fred Hollows Foundation: International development organization focused on ending avoidable blindness with operations across Africa, providing cataract surgeries and eye care in underserved regions - directly comparable surgical and community health model.
• Orbis International: Global nonprofit fighting avoidable blindness with focus on pediatric eye care and training in low/middle income countries; comparable pediatric ophthalmology focus and training-oriented delivery model.
• Light for the World: International NGO focused on eye health and disability inclusion with operations across multiple African countries, providing pediatric eye care services - directly comparable mission and beneficiary focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/restorefoundation_ng

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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