The Gift of Sight restores a teen’s hope for future employment

With restored vision and the support of her teacher, Jennifer is performing well in school and she’s excited for what the future holds for her!

When Jennifer was in her teens, her parents noticed that her grades started declining. She was a bright girl, and even the teachers at her school in the Central region of Ghana couldn’t explain why this was happening. Little did they know that Jennifer was suffering from vision loss. She first noticed at age 14… Continue reading The Gift of Sight restores a teen’s hope for future employment

Amita is changing lives through a career that changed her life!

Amita lived the typical life of a young woman in Tokha Saraswati village in Nepal. Married at the age of 19, she kept busy taking care of her family. She had dreams of a rewarding career serving her community as a nurse, but her family couldn’t afford for her to go to school. The opportunity… Continue reading Amita is changing lives through a career that changed her life!

Rehabilitated boreholes are revitalizing communities and creating new opportunities for women!

With newly rehabilitated boreholes right in the communities, women no longer need to walk for hours to find a source of fresh water.

World Water Day is coming up on March 22, and we’re overflowing with reasons to celebrate! Together, we’re saving sight and lives by providing clean water and eye health education to communities in Zambia. In Canada, it can be easy to take for granted that our families have fresh, safe water for drinking, cooking and… Continue reading Rehabilitated boreholes are revitalizing communities and creating new opportunities for women!