Imagine if you were a teacher who had a visually impaired student pulled out of class because her parents believed witchcraft was the cause. It may seem strange, but this was Kizito’s experience. Using the PEEK app on his smartphone, he screened the girl and referred her to a partner hospital for diagnosis and treatment.… Continue reading Peek Vision has changed this teacher’s life!
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Teacher regains vision thanks to former student
Inesh Swargiary, a 37-year-old teacher from Assam, India, loves his job. He bicycles eight kilometres to work every morning, enjoying the beautiful scenery along the way and smiling at the thought of spending the rest of the day with his Grade 10 students. Inesh spends most of his time at the front of the classroom,… Continue reading Teacher regains vision thanks to former student
Teacher learns how to help students get an A+ in eye health
Janeffer Chepchumba has been teaching at Uhuru Primary School in Nakuru County, Kenya for seven years. In 2013, she added a new topic to her students’ curriculum: eye health. Last fall, the Seeing is Believing Child Eye Health Project, one of our partnerships with Standard Chartered Bank, began training teachers of sighted children in Nakuru… Continue reading Teacher learns how to help students get an A+ in eye health
