Aging is a fact of life. Hair greys, limbs stiffen, skin wrinkles. We don’t like it, but we generally accept it. But you may be surprised to learn: your fate does not necessarily have to include blindness due to cataract! Let me tell you about Papa Kojo, an 82-year old farmer who has lived almost… Continue reading The facts of life DON’T have to include blindness
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‘The work you do just could not be more important’
Operation Eyesight isn’t the only organization working to end avoidable blindness. There is a community of eye care organizations who share our goal of a world without avoidable blindness. These organizations are our friends, partners and allies in the prevention of blindness, and being recognized by them is a great reflection on the work that… Continue reading ‘The work you do just could not be more important’
Thanks to you, Margaret and Ron Smith
Although Ron and Margaret Smith* first learned about Operation Eyesight through a tragic family occurrence, they are proud to think their 30-year relationship with us has restored sight for numerous people in the developing world. When Ron’s 18-year old daughter Tamara died in 1982, a family friend sent them a tribute card and gave a… Continue reading Thanks to you, Margaret and Ron Smith
Run for “Well”ness smashes fundraising goal
When Dean Loewen puts his mind to something, he tends to make it happen. So we weren’t surprised to see to his team’s fundraising total climbing toward the $15,000 goal in the weeks before their Run for “Well”ness in June. (Read more about their story here.) Dean and his team of 17 runners all pitched… Continue reading Run for “Well”ness smashes fundraising goal
