Summary
Projek Mata Anak Kita
Free community eye care for underprivileged Malaysian children (ages 7–17 years old) living in PPR/PA public housing across Malaysia.
About the Program
VisionRDC’s Program Mata Anak Kita addresses preventable childhood vision problems that limit learning and development. In collaboration with Think City Malaysia and Jabatan Optometri, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, we train parent volunteers from each community, support school- and community-based vision screening, provide optometry examinations and free spectacles, and coordinate referrals for ophthalmology assessment and surgery. Spectacle provision is funded by Yayasan IKRAM Malaysia.
Objectives
Screen 6,000 children aged 7–17 years old from the 10 targeted PPR/PA communities within the project period.
Train at least 100 parent community volunteers to perform basic vision screening, referral, and eye-health education.
Provide comprehensive optometry examinations and prescribe appropriate corrections for all children who fail screening.
Dispense free, quality spectacles to 100% of children with refractive errors
Establish functioning referral pathways and coordinate ophthalmology assessment for all children with complex ocular conditions; facilitate surgery where clinically indicated.
Build sustainable community capacity by delivering refresher training and handover materials to local partners (Think City Malaysia, PPR/PA management, Jabatan Optometri UKM).
Screen 6,000 children aged 7–17 years old from the 10 targeted PPR/PA communities within the project period.
Train at least 100 parent community volunteers to perform basic vision screening, referral, and eye-health education.
Provide comprehensive optometry examinations and prescribe appropriate corrections for all children who fail screening.
Dispense free, quality spectacles to 100% of children with refractive errors
Establish functioning referral pathways and coordinate ophthalmology assessment for all children with complex ocular conditions; facilitate surgery where clinically indicated.
Build sustainable community capacity by delivering refresher training and handover materials to local partners (Think City Malaysia, PPR/PA management, Jabatan Optometri UKM).
Service Offered
Community volunteer training: equip parent volunteers with basic vision-screening skills, referral procedures, and eye-health education.
Vision screening: on-site screening sessions at community centers and schools.
Comprehensive optometry exams: conducted by qualified optometrists and supported by Jabatan Optometri, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia.
Free spectacles: quality prescription glasses provided at no cost
Referral and specialist care: coordination of ophthalmology assessments and surgical referrals for treatable eye conditions.
Eye health literacy through public eye talks, pamphlets, comic and Pertandingan Misi Mata
Target Group
Malaysian citizens, aged 7–17 years, living in PPR/PA public housing (priority to low-income households).
Program target: 6,000 children.
Public Housing (PA/PPR) locations served
Phase 1 (2025-2026)
PA Seri Selangor
Kuala Lumpur
PA Seri Sarawak
Kuala Lumpur
PPR Seri Cempaka
Kuala Lumpur
PA Seri Kota
Kuala Lumpur
PPR Taman Mulia
Kuala Lumpur
PA Seri Sabah 3A
Kuala Lumpur
PPR Desa Tun Razak
Kuala Lumpur
PPR Hang Tuah
Kuala Lumpur
PPR Lembah Subang 1
Kuala Lumpur
PPR Kg. Baru Hicom
Kuala Lumpur
Program goals & impact
Short-term: Screen and assess 6,000 children; provide spectacles to all children with refractive errors; create a trained volunteer network in all partner communities.
- Long-term: Improve educational outcomes and quality of life by reducing uncorrected visual impairment; strengthen community capacity for sustained eye-health activities.
How the program works
- Community engagement and volunteer recruitment with local leaders and Think City Malaysia.
- Volunteer training sessions; vision screening, education, data collection
- Scheduled screening drives at community halls and schools.
- On-spot referrals for optometry exams; prescriptions issued.
- Dispensing of spectacles and education on wear/care.
- Referral pathway activated for children needing ophthalmology review or surgery; assisted appointment scheduling and follow-up.
- Data collection and outcome monitoring; volunteer refresher training.
Partners and supporters
- Think City Malaysia
- Jabatan Optometri, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
- Local community associations and PPR/PA management
- Volunteer parent networks
- Optometrists and ophthalmology clinics/hospitals (clinical partners)
Provision of spectacles — Funder
Spectacle provision is funded by Yayasan IKRAM Malaysia
How can you help / Get involved?
Volunteer
Become a trained community screener or program assistant.
Donate
Fund spectacles, screening equipment, or specialist referrals.
Partner
Optometry/ophthalmology clinics and hospitals can join as clinical partners.
Sponsor a community
Fund the full screening-to-surgery pathway for a PPR/PA site.
FAQ
Who is eligible? Malaysian children aged 7–17 living in the listed PPR/PA communities.
Malaysian children aged 7–17 living in the listed PPR/PA communities.
Is the service free?
Yes — screening, optometry exams, and spectacles are provided at no cost. Surgical referrals are coordinated; costs depend on case and sponsor support.
How to register?
Contact the local community center or use the online registration form (link/button).
What if my child needs urgent care? Urgent referrals are prioritized and coordinated with partner hospitals.
Urgent referrals are prioritized and coordinated with partner hospitals.
Contact / Registration
Central program contact: visionfordisadvantagedchildren@gmail.com | [phone number]
Online registration: https://forms.gle/3S2y2bFWCgb98sn19