Last week I wrote about this village in Kenya, and how the Maasai people suffered from the agonizing trachoma disease, largely due to lack of water. After Operation Eyesight drilled a water borehole in 2007, everything began changing for these people. The difference between my first visit to Ongata Naado in 2006 (before the well… Continue reading Ongata Naado – a village transformed (Part 2 of 2)
Tag: community
Ongata Naado – a village transformed (Part 1 of 2)
Water is a powerful force. In rivers, it pushes huge generator turbines. In the ocean, it covers most of the earth. From the ground, it changes people’s lives in ways I never would have imagined unless I had seen it with my own eyes. In Kenya, Operation Eyesight has been fighting the terrible trachoma infection… Continue reading Ongata Naado – a village transformed (Part 1 of 2)
Fresh eyes tackle animation challenge
Operation Eyesight is, at its heart, a community of support. In addition to a small number of employees and volunteers, it’s our large group of active supporters that really makes this organization tick. These supporters come from all walks of life and have a wide variety of gifts to share. Take, for example, Alana Thorburn-Watt… Continue reading Fresh eyes tackle animation challenge
Answers from our experts
This week was a special one for us in Calgary. Dr. Bo Wiafe and Kashinath Bhoosnurmath, our regional directors for Africa and India respectively, were in town for our annual Board strategy sessions. It was also significant that they were here for World Sight Day on October 13. Each one guides Operation Eyesight’s work in… Continue reading Answers from our experts
