
10/01/2025
🌍 Meet Samuel from Malawi
Samuel Chagwadira had a dream: to become an optometrist and bring vision care to his community.
In 2012, he became one of Malawi’s first-ever optometrists, graduating from the newly established Malawi School of Optometry at Mzuzu University—supported by Optometry Giving Sight.
✨ Despite limited resources in the early days, Samuel pushed forward. Today, he’s not only serving his community but also pursuing higher education with hopes of earning his PhD and expanding eye care across Africa.
“This program is a beautiful thing,” Samuel says. “To be part of the first group of graduate optometrists in Malawi feels great. It is history in the making; we’ve written history!”
💚 Samuel’s story shows how supporting education in eye care creates lasting change—for individuals, communities, and entire nations.
👉 Together, we can continue building a future where everyone has access to the vision care they deserve. Join the cause by donating at bit.ly/wsdc25-elevate.