About BCVI - Belize Council for the Visually Impaired | Visual Impairments
BCVI is a non-profit organization that aims to improve the quality of life for individuals with visual impairments and reduce the prevalence of blindness.
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About this Belize website
BCVI is a non-profit organization that aims to improve the quality of life for individuals with visual impairments and reduce the prevalence of blindness.
- Publisher
- bcvi.org
- First discovered
- 13 September 2026
- Last checked
- 16 September 2026
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Highlights and services
1981 to 1987
Founded as a committee of the Belize Red Cross Formed as an independent organisation. Registered as a Company Limited by Guarantee. BCVI fully supported by the Belize Red Cross during this period. Caribbean Council for the Blind provides support & staff training. 1984 – First full-time Coordinator on staff. 1986 – First Regional Field Officer (RFO) on staff, in Belize City, Belize District. HelpAge support for services for the Elderly.
1988 to 1990
New funding partners: Co-operation for Development, CBM and Canadian Grant Integrated Education for children introduced. Visually Impaired Club for older persons formed in Belize City. Database of Belizeans who are “legally blind” started. Two additional RFOs added: Orange Walk Town, Orange Walk District & Belmopan, Cayo District. Primary care activities throughout the country, including training for nurses. Book Production Unit created; Braille & large-print texts now published. Private sector employment of first Visually Impaired (VI) persons.
1991 to 1995
Sightsavers International gives direct support Eye-care training of Community Health Workers country-wide. Early Stimulation programme introduced in cooperation with Hilton Perkins. Second RFO added in Belize District. Prevention of Blindness Committee organised first national seminar. Low-cost production of eye-glasses started with Help the World See support.
