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
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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
Meet our people: Community health workers and volunteers
We recruit and train health workers and volunteers from the community, who provide vision screening, referral, health assessments and health education. Across South Asia and Africa, these local eye health champions also reached nearly 800,000 people with education sessions about key health issues, like child and maternal health. After Sonam’s mother received sight-restoring cataract surgery… Continue reading Meet our people: Community health workers and volunteers
Meet our people: Joana Annobil
If you ask Joana Annobil what it’s like to pursue a degree in ophthalmic nursing, her answer is simple. “It’s a dream come true,” she smiles. Growing up, Joana remembers her grandmother going blind but not seeking treatment because blindness was believed to be caused by spirits. “If they knew about eye services, they wouldn’t… Continue reading Meet our people: Joana Annobil
