When 62-year-old Lucia lost her left eye and then began losing vision in her remaining eye, she lost more than just her sight; she lost her art and source of income. She also struggled to do her daily chores at home and on the farm. After more than a decade in near-blindness, she received sight-restoring… Continue reading One village at a time
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The Gift of Sight for three siblings, the gift of hope for an entire family
Young Abigael (8) recently received a transformational gift: the Gift of Sight. In August, she had cataract surgery at our partner hospital in Eldoret, Kenya. Our team captured the heartwarming photo above just moments after the bandages covering her eyes had been removed and she was able to see the faces of her mother and… Continue reading The Gift of Sight for three siblings, the gift of hope for an entire family
Little girl’s hope for the future is restored
Twelve-year-old Hellen was struggling so much at school that she eventually dropped out. What was the point if she could hardly see to keep up with her studies? At home, she couldn’t help her mother pick up groceries from nearby shops because she couldn’t see to walk alone. “I depended on my siblings to do… Continue reading Little girl’s hope for the future is restored
A mother overcomes her fear of surgery and becomes an eye health champion
Jane is a 75-year-old widow and mother of four sons. She lives in Murubara village in Kirinyaga, Kenya, supporting her children through bean and tomato farming. One day, two community health volunteers (CHVs), Naomi and John, were conducting a door-to-door eye screening in the area. They came knocking on Jane’s door, and as luck… Continue reading A mother overcomes her fear of surgery and becomes an eye health champion
