07 April 2026
A team of 22 walkers representing Vision Care set out on Friday 20 March to walk through the night alongside other charities supporting people without a safe, secure place to call home.
The London Walk is organised by the London Homeless Collective and sees participants walk through the night as an opportunity to reflect on the experience of people who are homeless.
The Vision Care team was made up of clinic volunteers, trustees, staff and friends, as well as six staff from Mondottica Group, and three from Théa Pharmaceuticals Limited as part of their charity partnerships for the year.
Prashant Shah, who volunteers as an optometrist in the Vision Care London clinic, commented on the London Walk: “It was inspiring to take part in an event organised by the London Homeless Collective and to see so many people coming together to support important causes.”
“Walking through London at night was also a powerful reminder of the reality many people face every day, with far too many forced to sleep rough and live without a safe place to call home,” Shah added.
The event raised more than £9000 to help fund free eye care services for people experiencing homelessness.
Grace Downes, head of marketing at Mondottica, shared: “Taking part in The London Walk on behalf of Vision Care was a powerful and reflective experience for our team, highlighting the realities faced by those without a safe place to call home.”
Raj Gajjar, medical area sales manager at Théa, described the “meaningful” experience of taking part in the 10K London Walk with colleagues, Jet and Olivia: “Walking through the streets of London at night really brought home the challenges faced by those without a home and made me appreciate even more the incredible work Vision Care does every day to support them.”
“Participating in this walk has been both humbling and motivating, and I am grateful to have had the chance to contribute alongside my colleagues,” Gajjar continued.
Vision Care expressed its thanks to its walking team and everyone who donated in support.
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