All his life, Kamal has worked as a farmer. He raised two boys on money he earned working the land, and even now, at age 69, he continues to farm. But in recent years, he struggled with the work because of his failing vision. Kamal lives alone with his wife in Auraha, a village in… Continue reading The knock on the door that changed everything
Author: Caroline Wagner
Bringing futures into focus – the links between clear vision and quality education
Between textbooks, whiteboards and videos in class, most of the information that’s presented to kids at school is visual. So what does that mean for a child who can’t see clearly? In countries where eye health care is difficult to access, a simple eye condition like myopia (nearsightedness) can cause a student to fall behind… Continue reading Bringing futures into focus – the links between clear vision and quality education
A lifetime and legacy of giving
Garage sales, bake sales and bottle collecting – these are just some of the ways that Gwendolen Crowe, and her husband John, raised money for Operation Eyesight during their many years as donors. Although both are no longer with us, their legacy of giving continues today. When Gwendolen passed in 2020, she left our organization… Continue reading A lifetime and legacy of giving
A stitch in time: Cataract surgery revives career
Holding an awl in one hand, and a man’s leather shoe in the other, Abraham in Kenya demonstrates how he pierces a hole in the leather before stitching it up to make a repair. It’s part of his job as a cobbler that, for months, he was unable to do. A couple years ago, Abraham… Continue reading A stitch in time: Cataract surgery revives career
