We need your support to fight avoidable blindness
Cataracts are the leading cause of blindness in the world and it is a preventable form of blindness.
Join us and help us fight preventable blindness!
In developing countries, 4 out of 5 people who are blind may not be. Cataracts are the leading cause of blindness in the world.
Fundación Elena Barraquer organizes surgical medical expeditions to remote parts of the world to carry out cataract surgeries in order to restore sight. Our commitment to reduce that number, and therefore collaborate with economic and social development, is the reason for our work.
Volunteering
Be part of our surgical assistance expeditions to remote parts of the world.
Be a member
Join us and help us. With regular contributions we guarantee stable care work.
Upcoming expeditions
We organize week-long medical surgical expeditions to remote parts of the world to perform cataract surgeries to restore sight.
Actively collaborate as a volunteer in our medical expeditions.
Upcoming events
Participate in the events we hold to raise funds for the Foundation.
There are no upcoming events.
Elena’s Shop is a charity shop located in Barcelona whose benefits are allocated to cover the expenses of our medical expeditions.
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