The South African National Council for the Blind

Laurence Grigorov is the executive director of Laurence Martin Developments in Johannesburg, South Africa. The firm specializes in luxury residential developments, most of which are concentrated in the Johannesburg area. Laurence Grigorov is a staunch believer in good design, and truly cares about architecture. He also cares about charity, supporting local organizations including the South African National Council for the Blind.

The South African National Council for the Blind is dedicated to improving quality of life for South African people who have difficulty seeing. The organization offers medical and education services to help South Africans care for their eyes and cope with partial or complete blindness.

The organization created the Bureau for the Prevention of Blindness 60 years ago, hoping to help improve eye-care in South Africa’s less-fortunate areas. Members of the Bureau travel the country administering care as needed. They provide eye exams and glasses to people who need them, and also offer ocular surgeries to people who live with cataracts or other correctable maladies. These surgeries can sometimes completely cure blindness.