Longtime donor Jonathan Huyer says the simplicity of our approach was what attracted him to Operation Eyesight’s work.
“I’m looking for the unsung heroes,” he says. “The ones that are quietly working away and making a massive difference, largely in places that we would never see firsthand. And yet the impact that they make is profound.”
The retired Calgary engineer, who now lives in Canmore, AB, first heard about Operation Eyesight 30 years ago, when an employee made a presentation about our work at his church. After learning more about our projects, Jonathan decided to get involved. He’s been donating ever since.
As a wildlife photography enthusiast, Jonathan, along with his wife Karen Booth, has travelled all over the globe. He says that visiting low- and middle-income countries, including some of those where we work, has helped them both develop a perspective on what life is like in struggling communities.
When the couple decided to pare down the list of charities they donate to, Jonathan said Operation Eyesight made the cut because of how far his donation dollars go.
“You’re taking someone who is wholly dependent on others for their day-to-day living, and through a simple operation or treatment, you can turn them back into providers for that same household,” he says. “It’s the economic well-being of their whole family.”
Thank you, Jonathan and Karen, for your longtime support! We simply could not do our work without the generosity of donors like you.
