Simon lives in Gathuthi Village, Kenya, on his family’s tea and coffee farm. Unfortunately, Simon started losing his vision around three years ago, and within one year he was completely blind. He felt like his life had come to a halt as he could no longer work in his farm. He says, “I could only see a… Continue reading Cataract surgery provides new hope
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Eyeglasses do more than restore sight –they help ensure a bright future
Seventeen-year-old Raveena lives in Manakhedi, India. Like many teenagers, she enjoys watching TV, reading and spending time with her friends. About a year ago, Raveena started experiencing terrible headaches and her vision began to blur. It slowly got to the point where she was unable to read or help her family do chores. No one knew what was causing Raveena’s headaches… Continue reading Eyeglasses do more than restore sight –they help ensure a bright future
Achieve your Corporate Social Responsibility Goals by Partnering with a Charitable Organization
What is Corporate Social Responsibility? Corporate social responsibility (CSR) has been a buzz term in the business world for nearly a decade, but what exactly does it mean? Essentially, CSR is a self-regulating business model that helps a company be socially accountable. It’s a set of ethical standards that guides the company’s commitment to manage… Continue reading Achieve your Corporate Social Responsibility Goals by Partnering with a Charitable Organization
Creative Impact – risk-taking and innovation for the charitable sector
Last month, Operation Eyesight hosted a group of philanthropists as part of an educational series featuring Dan Pallotta – author of “Uncharitable: How Restraints on Nonprofits Undermine Their Potential.” The Stanford Social Innovation Review said that the book “deserves to become the nonprofit sector’s new manifesto,” and we couldn’t agree more. Pallotta touched on a… Continue reading Creative Impact – risk-taking and innovation for the charitable sector
