VisionSpring Conference Spotlight: Commitment Success Featured at 2009 CGI
On September 23rd, VisionSpring was one of three organizations featured during the 2009 Clinton Global Initiative session “Economic Empowerment and Cross-Cutting Approaches.” Chairman and Co-founder Dr. Jordan Kassalow spoke about the pioneering partnership with BRAC that enabled VisionSpring to complete a three-year commitment one year ahead of schedule. After the event, Dr. Kassalow and the head of BRAC, Mr. Fazle Abad, agreed to make a commitment in 2010 to extend the reach of the partnership tenfold, providing over 3 million pairs of high impact reading glasses to those in need and empowering more than 30,000 women to start a business. VisionSpring and BRAC are seeking partners to join in this landmark venture.
Watch Dr. Kassalow Speak at the Clinton Global Initiative <http://cts.vresp.com/c/?VisionSpring/3660feb4fc/2501ac8acf/6e00f90c2b/id=841>
VisionSpring Eyeglasses "Selling Like Hotcakes!" in South AfricaFinal
Last July, VisionSpring launched its first partnership in South Africa, with Women’s Development Business (WDB) Group. Just two months into the pilot, WDB’s pilot group of Vision Entrepreneurs has broken the record for the highest first month of sales in any partnership, and WDB reports that VisionSpring glasses are “selling like hotcakes!” At the close of the first Vision Entrepreneur training, inspired by the arrival of the glasses and a new business opportunity, the women of WDB broke into an impromptu song and dance, caught on video by VisionSpring’s Carrie Magnuson.
To learn more about why the WDB launch has flourished, check out the latest blog post on “Business in a Bag <http://cts.vresp.com/c/VisionSpring/3660feb4fc/2501ac8acf/80e72da31e> .”
Join WDB's celebration by watching this video <http://cts.vresp.com/c/?VisionSpring/3660feb4fc/2501ac8acf/c58cbed8cc>
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