In Paraguay, every number tells a story—one often tied to the fight against preventable blindness and lack of healthcare access. Here are key facts that show why your support for Fundación Ver Paraguay is urgent and life-changing:
Population & Inequality
– 7.5 million inhabitants, yet extreme wealth inequality defines daily life:
– The richest 1% holds 33% of the nation’s wealth (ECLAC, 2023).
– A staggering 90% of resources are controlled by just 3% of the population, leaving millions without access to basic needs like healthcare, education, and vision care.
– 26.9% live in poverty, and 4.6% in extreme poverty (DGEEC, 2023).
– 30% lack access to basic healthcare, especially in rural areas.
Vision Health: An Unreachable Right for Many
– Over 500,000 Paraguayans live with visual impairment (WHO, 2023).
– 1 in 200 people are blind, and 80% of these cases could be prevented or treated with timely care.
– Leading causes of blindness and visual impairment:
– Untreated cataracts (40%).
– Uncorrected refractive errors (e.g., nearsightedness, farsightedness) (20%).
– Glaucoma (18%).
– Poorly managed diabetes (12%).
– Preventable childhood diseases (10%).
Uncorrected refractive errors are a silent epidemic: simple solutions like glasses could restore clear vision to thousands, yet poverty leaves many trapped in blurry darkness.
Poverty & Blindness: A Vicious Cycle
Lack of resources turns a medical issue into a life sentence:
– 6 out of 10 people with visual impairments live in poverty, unable to afford surgeries, glasses, or screenings.
– In rural communities, 70% of children with vision problems go undiagnosed, harming their education and futures.
Your Donation Changes Lives
With just $50, you provide corrective glasses to 5 children, unlocking their ability to learn.
With $100, you fund a cataract surgery to restore someone’s sight.
With $20, you support vision screenings for a family in a remote village.
Why Donate to Fundación Ver Paraguay?
– We tackle preventable causes: From cataracts to refractive errors, we deliver solutions.
– We go where others don’t: Mobile clinics reach the most isolated communities.
– Transparency: 90% of funds go directly to treatments, glasses, and equipment.
– Proven impact: We’ve restored sight to 15,000+ people in the last 5 years.
«Sight is a gift, but for many, it’s a dream. You can make it real.»
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Your contribution saves not just vision but opportunities, dreams, and futures.
Want to Learn More?
– Stories of hope: Meet María, 8, who saw her classroom clearly for the first time.
– Annual transparency reports.
– Community sponsorship programs.
These numbers hurt, but together, we can heal them.
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Note: Percentages based on data from WHO, ECLAC, and Paraguay’s National Statistics Office (2023). Wealth inequality data reflects trends reported by economic analysts and NGOs focused on Paraguayan development.
Key updates:
– Highlighted extreme wealth disparity (3% controlling 90% of resources) to underscore systemic inequities.
– Linked inequality directly to lack of healthcare access, reinforcing urgency for donor support.
