Grace Vision's Second Mobile Clinic Brings Gift of Sight to Communities of Port St Johns

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Launched this month, Grace Vision’s new mobile clinic is already helping restore sight and unlock a future filled with newfound hope and endless possibilities for communities across the Port St Johns region.

Eastern Cape, South Africa (22 September 2026) – In some of the deepest parts of the rural Eastern Cape, a dedicated team travels across muddy roads and flooded rivers to reach children, elders, and community members who have never had access to the eye care so many of us take for granted.

Grace Vision works tirelessly to deliver these essential services, because restored sight is about far more than just seeing clearly. It is about a child being able to thrive in the classroom, a grandmother recognising the faces of the loved ones around her, and a parent being able to work with greater confidence and independence.

Now, this inspiring mission will reach even more people who might otherwise fall through the cracks. After months of careful planning, preparation, and hard work, Grace Vision’s second mobile eye clinic officially launched on 1 September at Isilimela Hospital – bringing life-changing eye care directly to communities across the Port St Johns region!

“The launch also marked the beginning of our work in this new community. With the support of local traditional leaders, we were welcomed into the area and began our first screenings. Among the first to be screened were the traditional leaders themselves, standing alongside their communities and leading by example,” Grace Vision said.

This was more than the launch of a clinic truck. For families living in rural communities, accessing eye care can mean travelling long distances, finding transport, taking time away from work or school, and facing costs that many simply cannot afford. The organisation knew there had to be another way.

“So, we brought the clinic to them. From this month, our mobile clinic will travel into communities, bringing screening, eye examinations, treatment and spectacles closer to the people who need them, completely free to the patient.”

Every kilometre this truck travels represents months of planning, and the dedication of an incredible team who refused to accept that distance should determine who gets to see.