Clean water provides the Gift of Sight to Zambia school

Mangos, guavas, lemons and heaps of vegetables – all things that students at a Mweela Primary School in Sinazongwe can cultivate now, thanks to a hand pump in the courtyard. Imagine going to school and not being able to access clean water. How would you stay hydrated? Stay clean and sanitary? Stay engaged in your… Continue reading Clean water provides the Gift of Sight to Zambia school

Eyeglasses inspire new dreams for Ethiopian student

When Yeshiworque first started school, she was as bright and eager to learn as any kindergartener. She loved going to class, and by the end of first grade, she was among the top three students in her class. But during second grade, everything changed. That year, Yeshiworque started having trouble seeing the blackboard. She had… Continue reading Eyeglasses inspire new dreams for Ethiopian student

Celebrating Dads & Grandpas on Father’s Day

Whether you call him Baba, Tata or Dad, he’s been there since the start to pick you up when you’ve fallen down, to listen to your problems or just to give you a hug. Today, join us in celebrating the fathers and grandfathers in our Operation Eyesight community. Bhagiram: India Today, Bhagiram is proud to… Continue reading Celebrating Dads & Grandpas on Father’s Day

The writing on the wall: Cataract surgery reveals surprise for mom in Zambian home 

It was a moment of great joy. After seven years of blindness, Maureen could finally see again. She had just undergone cataract surgery, and when she got home from the hospital, she was over the moon to set eyes on her five children, relieved and happy that she could see their precious faces once again. … Continue reading The writing on the wall: Cataract surgery reveals surprise for mom in Zambian home