Twelve-year-old Paul is excelling in school for the first time in years. Until recently, the Kenyan sixth grader found schoolwork tiring and difficult because of his poor vision. But now he’s taking charge of his own eye health – and it’s paying off. He’s discovered a new passion and has new dreams for the future.… Continue reading Restored vision leads to new dreams for sixth grader
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Reflections of a Soon-to-be Kinder Mom
Our eldest starts kindergarten this year. And boy, is she ready. She’s been telling us so since her fourth birthday, thinking that the moment she turned five she’d get to hop on the bus to school. Amidst the back-to-school shopping and birthday party planning, I’ve been reflecting on the journey that brought us to this… Continue reading Reflections of a Soon-to-be Kinder Mom
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
GivingTuesday 2015: Final report
Can you think back to December 2, 2015? It’s hard to remember nine months ago, but December 2 was a Tuesday. And it wasn’t just any Tuesday; December 2, 2015 was GivingTuesday – the day our donors helped transformed the lives of thousands of students in Kenya! Our goal for GivingTuesday 2015 was to raise… Continue reading GivingTuesday 2015: Final report
