From age seven
First steps in volunteering
Astrid began taking part in community assistance and vision-care campaigns organized by Factory Lens, helping with free eyeglass distribution and other donations.
A journey of participation, learning, and empathy.
MEET ASTRID
Astrid Rodríguez Gamarra
Community volunteer and vision-care outreach contributorAstrid is a young Peruvian volunteer who has taken part in charitable campaigns organized by Factory Lens since the age of seven. Through eyeglass distribution and donation activities, she has gained insight into community needs and developed an ongoing commitment to service.
A JOURNEY OF LEARNING
Every stage offered a lesson
Her journey is measured not by numbers, but by experiences: joining outreach efforts, recognizing needs, proposing ideas, and exploring vision-assessment technology.
Around ages nine to ten
Seeing needs and responding
During community visits, she noticed health-related needs among families and suggested including medicines and first-aid kits in later donations.
During her teenage years
A deeper awareness of community needs
She became especially interested in the vision-care challenges faced by children and older adults while continuing to take part in outreach activities.
At age sixteen
First steps in vision-care technology
She began learning how to operate an autorefractor and the Essilor WAM 800, gaining exposure to equipment used in vision assessment.
A journey that continues
Sharing what she has learned
Sembrando Miradas brings these experiences together to raise awareness of vision-care needs and encourage more young people to get involved in their communities.
EXPERIENCES SHARED
Stories of support in action
These photographs document different community outreach activities. Specific dates and locations will be added once verified.
Vision-care outreach
Preparing and distributing eyeglasses during community outreach activities supported by Factory Lens.
Responding to real needs
Participation in donations of food, clothing, medicines, and first-aid kits for people and families in vulnerable circumstances.
SCIENCE AND SERVICE
Learning to better understand vision
At sixteen, Astrid began learning about the autorefractor and the Essilor WAM 800, instruments used in vision-assessment processes. This experience broadened her interest in the connections between technology, eye care, and community well-being.
A practical learning experience, not a professional qualification.
WHAT SHE HAS CULTIVATED
Lessons that shape her journey
Empathy
Listening to and understanding people’s circumstances.
Initiative
Turning observations into practical ideas for support.
Commitment
Taking part in community outreach over time.
LOOKING AHEAD
Let every experience inspire the next
Sembrando Miradas aims to make a history of service visible and show how young people can contribute through acts of solidarity. Astrid’s journey reflects a growing interest in bringing together learning, vision care, and community.
The outreach campaigns described were organized by Factory Lens, with Astrid participating as a volunteer and contributor. Sembrando Miradas documents that involvement.