GoodVision Technicians Are Trained in Liberia

In January 2021, Samuel Richards, Optical Quality Assurance Officer from GoodVision Malawi, traveled to Liberia to begin training 10 prospective GoodVision Technicians (GVTs). New trainees learn about the mission and vision of GoodVision and complete an intensive training guided by the GoodVision optical manual. Trainees are assessed on three important components: theory, practical expertise, and personal behavior. All trainees undergo assessments throughout the training program and must pass a final exam in order to obtain certification. 

While in Liberia, Samuel also provided refresher training for a few previously trained GVTs who had been working on local outreach projects in villages outside the capital. Their work had been paused for many months due to the COVID pandemic. Samuel’s important work in Liberia allowed our organization to serve many people with poor eyesight during our first few years of operation, providing critical access to vision care in a country that has long been underserved.