About us
Mission & Vision
Open Eyes Beyond Border's mission is to improve the quality of life of poor children and underserved families with a focus on vision, wellness and educational support at home and abroad.
Open Eyes Beyond Border (OEBB) is a volunteer-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with no religious or political affiliation, founded in Austin, Texas, USA.
Our story
Born in a storm
OEBB began in October 2017, when Hurricane Harvey hit the Texas coast and a group of Austin volunteers, led by optometrist Dr. Kim Chi Trinh, dispensed 153 pairs of prescription glasses for Port Arthur residents who had lost everything. We became a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in December 2018, and the same volunteer spirit now carries vision care, wellness and scholarships from Central Texas across Asia and beyond, with missions so far in Vietnam, Laos and the Philippines.
Together, We Make a Difference!
What guides us
Our values
Dedication
We show up, trip after trip, clinic after clinic.
Empowerment
Education and sight open doors that stay open.
Innovation
Small team, creative solutions, direct impact.
Integrity
Unpaid board, transparent finances, every dollar accounted for.
Coherence
One mission across every program and border.
Leadership
An unpaid, all-volunteer board
No salaries, no overhead culture. The people who govern OEBB are the same people packing glasses and running clinics.
Kim Chi Trinh, OD
President and Founder
Practicing optometrist, Clear Vision Optometry PC
Hao Truong
Vice President
Genesys
Janin Dispo
Vice President
Dash Realty
Hong Hua
Secretary
Retired IBM STSM
Thuy Do
Event PR and Fundraising Chair
Mortgage Consultant at First United Bank
Kathy Trinh
Event Coordinator
Miguel Benavides Jr
Public Relations Chair
Stewart Title
Vacant
Treasurer
Our board, advisors and volunteer corps span generations, professions and cultures: optometry, banking, real estate, law, technology and more, united by one mission.
Advisors: Loc Dang, Attorney, Thien Thuy Ngo, Ellie Nhi Tran, Khoi Nguyen Nguyen, PhD
Financial transparency
Annual reports & financials
OEBB prepares financial and program reports every year. For our latest financial statements, email us and we will send them to you.
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