BrilleWeltweit funds eyewear projects through cooperation with job centers and local organizations, providing job opportunities for long-term unemployed people. The project promotes the reuse of glasses, by receiving donations of used eyewear, which is then cleaned, reconditioned, measured, registered, packaged and donated to underprivileged people.
Country:
GermanyDifficulty level:
DifficultWhy?
By promoting the reuse of eyewear, BrilleWeltweit is not only creating social and economic benefits, but also reducing CO2 emissions, raw materials extraction and use of energy and water associated with mass production of new glasses.
How youngsters can get involved
Youngsters can donate their eyewear or replicate this initiative, by following these steps:
Skills and Competences
How youngsters can get involved
