For six-year-old Blessing, the Gift of Sight has meant more than a critical eye surgery; it has meant life itself. Two years ago, Blessing was playing near a pile of burning trash in her home village in Ghana when an explosion occurred. Tragically, a piece of metal became embedded in her eye. Blessing was rushed… Continue reading The Gift of Sight saved a little girl’s life
Author: Colin Zak
Teaching children the true meaning of giving
What’s the gift for someone who has everything? For Lana Cissell, the answer is simple. “Our family gives the Gift of Sight,” she explains. “Because generosity is something we have to teach our kids.” Lana’s parents began donating to Operation Eyesight on behalf of their children each year. “It impacted me a lot and was… Continue reading Teaching children the true meaning of giving
The gift of fresh water
When you give the Gift of Sight, not only are you helping to restore sight for individuals, but you’re also helping to prevent blindness for entire communities. Communities like Chitope in central Zambia. The Chitope water point is one of 20 defunct boreholes that Operation Eyesight-trained teams are rehabilitating across the district, thanks to a… Continue reading The gift of fresh water
World Sight Day 2022 shines a light on eye health
Across the globe, eye health took centre stage as Operation Eyesight teams celebrated World Sight Day on Oct. 13 with public eye health screenings, community education and other awareness events. “World Sight Day is a reminder for us all to love our eyes and prioritize our eye health, but in many areas where we work… Continue reading World Sight Day 2022 shines a light on eye health
