A group of women and men cluster around a table, peering at an illustration on a digital drawing tablet held up by artist Anil Kumar. The illustration depicts a young girl showing her mother a school certificate. One of the women looks closely at the illustration before making a comment. “The girl should be holding… Continue reading Community input helps bring new educational materials to life
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Sight and independence restored for Nepalese grandmother
Before she had cataract surgery, Ratna’s family worried about her non-stop. Each day, her husband, son and daughter-in-law would leave her at home with her young grandson so they could tend to the farm. But due to her fading vision, Ratna couldn’t safely care for the boy, and eventually she even had trouble looking after… Continue reading Sight and independence restored for Nepalese grandmother
Restored sight helps lift the fog of depression and alcohol abuse
Today, 36-year-old Benson keeps himself busy by managing his flourishing corn and cassava crops. But that wasn’t always the case. Benson lives in a village northeast of Nairobi, in an arid part of Kenya’s Embu County. In 2015, his vision began to fade. Neither he nor anyone in his family knew what caused the vision… Continue reading Restored sight helps lift the fog of depression and alcohol abuse
Collaboration as the Key to Success: My Experience at Operation Eyesight
As my summer work term draws to a close, I reflect on my experience as Content Writer and what I have learned from being part of the Operation Eyesight team… Coming from a background in political science, the term ‘development’ occupies much of the emerging research in the discipline. However, nothing compares to connecting with… Continue reading Collaboration as the Key to Success: My Experience at Operation Eyesight