VisionSpring to provide free vision screening for leather industry workers

VisionSpring has recently signed an agreement with the Leathergoods and Footwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association of Bangladesh (LFMEAB) to help maintain productivity, skill, and standards in Bangladesh's leather, leather goods, and footwear industry. Under this agreement, 5,000 workers from 188 factories across the country will receive free vision screening and access to affordable eyeglasses. At the event, LFMEAB was represented by Director and Managing Director of Austan Ltd, Ibnul Wara; Secretary General Major Md. Rafiqul Islam (Retd); AGM Sharif Nowrin Akter; and Chief Operating Officer of Austan Ltd, Araf Habib. Representing VisionSpring were Country Director Misha Mahjabeen; Resource Mobilization Lead Ashna Afroze Ahmed; and Senior Manager of the Vision Access Program, Umme Sauda.