Frontline workers reach remote patients in Africa (Part 1 of 2)

| By Lynne Dulaney, Former Director of Communications
Categories: Communities, Kenya
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When medical personnel are scarce and rural populations are sparse, it’s time to get creative. Basic eye care is a significant problem in many parts of Africa; in fact, sub-Saharan Africa has one of the highest rates of visual impairment and blindness in the world. Poverty, disease and lack of access to eye care all… Continue Reading Frontline workers reach remote patients in Africa (Part 1 of 2)

Women power drives change (Part 2 of 2)

| By Lynda Cherry, former Vice-President of International Programs
Categories: Communities, India
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Our blog post of February 24 featured Daniel Franklin, Operation Eyesight’s Program Manager for Community Eye Health in India, describing how a group of 15 women was sought to facilitate eye health in remote, rural areas of Tamil Nadu state. The hospital-based community eye health program seeks to reach people suffering from visual impairment who… Continue Reading Women power drives change (Part 2 of 2)

Women power drives change (Part 1 of 2)

| By Lynda Cherry, former Vice-President of International Programs
Categories: Communities, India
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A couple of weeks from now, on March 8, the world will focus on the accomplishments of women and the challenges they face – especially in low-income countries. International Women’s Day is observed by the United Nations and is designated as a national holiday in many countries. Daniel Franklin, Operation Eyesight’s Program Manager for Community… Continue Reading Women power drives change (Part 1 of 2)

Family forms the foundation

| By Lorie Gibson, former Vice-President of International Programs
Categories: Communities, India
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As a Canadian who is in constant touch with people in India and Africa, I frequently deal with differences. My friends and family often ask about my experiences of working with people who speak different languages, or who use the same language as I do, but often mean very different things. It is a challenge… Continue Reading Family forms the foundation

Community outreach enriches life in an Indian slum

| By Brian Foster, Former Executive Director
Categories: Communities, India
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Kevin Davidson is a member of Operation Eyesight UK’s board of trustees and the chief executive officer of Maxwell Drummond, an international executive search firm headquartered in London, England. He visited our Rasoolpura Urban Slum Project during a December business trip to India. We asked him to share his impressions of the visit. Rasoolpura is… Continue Reading Community outreach enriches life in an Indian slum