82-year-old Simiyu and his wife, Philomena, live in the agricultural town of Kitale, Kenya. They have five children, four daughters and a son, who live away from home. Both Simiyu and Philomena struggled with deteriorating vision for years. Eventually, Simiyu went completely blind. “I used to have a persistent headache,” says Simiyu. “ I couldn’t… Continue reading Thanks to you, this couple escaped despair
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Happy New Year!
Happy 2019! It’s hard to believe that 2018 has come and gone, isn’t it? Time flies. Last year people like you helped us reach thousands of people in need of eye care. Thank you for your support! So many people, like Elagonda from India, were helped through your generosity. Here’s a letter Elagonda wanted us… Continue reading Happy New Year!
Taking Time to Appreciate the View
“I couldn’t work or even tell people apart unless I recognized their voices, and my wife Pauline had to lead me around our home,” says James, a 70-year-old farmer from Kenya. James suffered from bilateral cataracts and desperately needed surgery. To get treatment, he’d need to save enough money to cover a trip to Nairobi,… Continue reading Taking Time to Appreciate the View
This holiday season, give a gift that will change a life forever!
Emilia, pictured above, sits with her beloved grandchildren whose beautiful faces she can SEE thanks to the support of people like YOU! It’s so easy to forget the true meaning of the holiday season when we get caught up in the stress of shopping to find the perfect gift. Rather than rushing to the mall… Continue reading This holiday season, give a gift that will change a life forever!
