A woman with a passion for restoring sight and transforming lives

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

This one’s for all the moms out there…

Enjoying the sunshine with my daughter.

Those wrinkled feet. That scrunched up button nose. Those tiny little fingers. Their chest, rising and falling. Their soft little eyelids fluttering. How many times did you just sit there, gazing lovingly at your new baby, watching them sleep, so peacefully, so innocently? I’m sure you remember the very first moment you laid eyes on… Continue reading This one’s for all the moms out there…

From fearful blindness to joyous sight

Hira smiling now that she can SEE again! Thank you!

Hira is 74 years old and lives in an ancient village in central Nepal with her husband and her son and his family. The whole family depends on Hira’s son, who works as a labourer to make enough for them to get by. To help out, Hira gardens and sews clothing for the family, while… Continue reading From fearful blindness to joyous sight