20 new villages declared Avoidable Blindness-Free in Kenya
Between October and the end of December of last year, 20 villages in Kenya were declared Avoidable Blindness-Free. Far from being a mere formality, these declarations are the culmination of years of collaboration between the community, the local government and the partner hospital.
20 new villages declared Avoidable Blindness-Free in Kenya
Between October and the end of December of last year, 20 villages in Kenya were declared Avoidable Blindness-Free. Far from being a mere formality, these declarations are the culmination of years of collaboration between the community, the local government and the partner hospital.
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New beginnings with the Gift of Sight!
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Fresh water, fresh starts
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Future back in focus for teen after vision restored
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The gift of fresh water
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The writing on the wall: Cataract surgery reveals surprise for mom in Zambian home
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Downstream impact
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Clean water in Zambia’s Luano District – Karen’s story
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Building on the strengths of local, government health workers
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Meet our people: Bitul Hazarika
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Eye health care, just in time
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Vision centres help patient outcomes: study
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Vision restored, hope renewed for mother in India
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Love at clear sight: Man sees wife properly for the first time after cataract surgery
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Gift of Sight secures a family’s livelihood
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20 new villages declared Avoidable Blindness-Free in Kenya
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Empowering educators
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Futures coming into focus
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Downstream impact
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Diabetes under control and vision restored
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From fearful blindness to joyous sight
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