Mangos, guavas, lemons and heaps of vegetables – all things that students at a Mweela Primary School in Sinazongwe can cultivate now, thanks to a hand pump in the courtyard. Imagine going to school and not being able to access clean water. How would you stay hydrated? Stay clean and sanitary? Stay engaged in your… Continue reading Clean water provides the Gift of Sight to Zambia school
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Restoring sight, transforming communities
For seven-year-old Misba, the Gift of Sight has meant so much more than a pair of prescription eyeglasses – it’s also been a chance to thrive at school and build connections with friends. For her parents, who live with their daughter in a small village in West Bengal, India, it’s the unmistakable way Misba’s eyes… Continue reading Restoring sight, transforming communities
Access to eye health care provides children with the gift of education and the ability to achieve their potential
Each year at this time I am transported back to a time that the Gift of Sight changed the life of a young girl I encountered in Northern India… It was about a decade ago and I was visiting a school as part of my work with Operation Eyesight. The room was loud – full… Continue reading Access to eye health care provides children with the gift of education and the ability to achieve their potential
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
