With a pair of glasses, Dionicio can inspect his catch and provide a better life for his children.

In Nicaragua, Dionicio Torrez-Hernandez, father of seven, was forced to use a hand-held magnifying glass to inspect his shrimp harvest due to his blurry up-close vision. Then Lisseth sold him a pair of low-cost reading that immediately doubled his productivity, enabling him to work for a better future for his children.

Dionicio was amazed by Lisseth Francisca Andino. Forever dependent on her husband’s earnings, she approached VisionSpring eager to better provide for her three children. Though she lacks a high school diploma, she launched a profitable eye care business using our Business in a Bag and opened her first savings account within months.

Lisseth is deeply proud of her newfound business acumen and of the hundreds of people like Dionicio she has helped in her community. For his part, Dionicio is her biggest supporter, telling anyone who will listen the story of how he got his glasses.