Alice Mwangi is our country manager in Kenya, and she’s worked with Operation Eyesight for the last eight years. We’re always excited for the chance to talk to our international team members because they have incredible experiences to share from their time in the field – and Alice had quite the story to tell! Alice… Continue reading A woman with a passion for restoring sight and transforming lives
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Improved vision increases a teen’s independence
It can be tough being a teenager at the best of times, but life is even more challenging when you cannot see properly! Seventeen-year-old Lydia Kombortaa lives in Ghana, and had been complaining of poor eyesight since was a little girl. She couldn’t see the chalkboard at school and had resorted to copying lecture notes… Continue reading Improved vision increases a teen’s independence
Get ready for GivingTuesday 2015!
GivingTuesday 2015 is one month away! You’ve probably heard of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, two days that kick off the holiday shopping season. Well, on Tuesday, December 1, people in Canada and across the globe will kick off the holiday giving season with GivingTuesday. It’s a special day dedicated to giving back around the world, and… Continue reading Get ready for GivingTuesday 2015!
