Photos: Rugezi Ornithology Center In early 2026, Binoculars4charity donated ten binoculars, two spotting scopes, three tripods and one monopod to the Rugezi Ornithology Center (ROC), a youth-led non-governmental organisation based in northern Rwanda. Founded in 2022, ROC is dedicated to
Supporting Bird Conservation in Kosovo
Photos: Kosovo Ornithological Society Recently, the Kosovo Ornithological Society (KOS) received a donation consisting of three binoculars, two spotting scopes, and two tripods. The equipment was put into use immediately during field activities and bird monitoring programmes across Kosovo. KOS
7 Binoculars for Young Nature Conservationists in Cuba
Photos: Garrido’s Birdwatching Club In December 2025, a donation of seven binoculars finally reached its destination after a long and adventurous journey by container vessel from Europe to Cuba. The equipment is now actively being used for environmental education and conservation
Together for Uganda’s Birdlife
Photos: Avian Conservation Uganda Society Binoculars4charity is pleased to support the Avian Conservation Uganda Society (ACUS), a Ugandan-registered, membership-based non-profit founded in February 2022 with the mission to promote the appreciation, understanding and conservation of Uganda’s rich birdlife. ACUS works
Supporting Citizen Science in Kenya’s Mangrove Forests
Photos: Kenyan Youth Biodiversity Network The Kenyan Youth Biodiversity Network (KYBN) has sent us their latest news and photos, which we are delighted to share. The ten binoculars we recently donated have already been put to good use during a
A clearer view for Rwanda’s Young Conservationists
Photos: Conservation Heritage – Turambe Conservation Heritage – Turambe (CHT), a Rwandan non-governmental organisation dedicated to environmental education and community-based conservation, is the latest beneficiary of a donation of eight binoculars and two spotting scopes. This equipment will play a
Building a Future for Birds: Supporting the Entebbe Birding Club
Photos: Entebbe Birding Club The Entebbe Birding Club (EBC) is a registered community-based organisation headquartered in Entebbe, Uganda. The club’s primary goal is to promote environmental conservation by protecting birds and their natural habitats. The club organises regular excursions, training
Helping Mongolia’s Next Generation of Birdwatchers
Photos: WSCC We recently received news and photos from the Wildlife Science and Conservation Center (WSCC) in Mongolia. We sent them six additional pairs of binoculars after providing them with binoculars and spotting scopes some time ago (see our blog
Optics Donations Give Wings to Africa’s Bird Atlas
Photos: Atlas des Oiseaux de Côte d‘Ivoire The optical equipment collected during the 2024 Swiss Ornithological Institute Partner Meeting was used to support the African Bird Atlas Project, a well-established citizen science initiative designed to capture bird distributional data across wide spatial
Optics for an NGO in South Africa
Photos: Waterberg Development Initiative By the end of 2024, ten pairs of binoculars and a spotting scope with a tripod had reached their final destination in South Africa. This equipment was donated to the Waterberg Development Initiative (WDI), a community-driven non-profit organisation that

