A ‘little anchor’ named Smiley

| By Kashinath Bhoosnurmath, Global Director, Programmes
Categories: Eye Surgery, India, Our Work
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Kashinath, recently appointed as our Senior Director of International Programs, was told this heartwarming story by Dr. Santosh Moses, Country Manager, India. Never did Bonny Gideon and his wife Nagamani imagine that their future would be dependent upon the tiny hands that they held to teach baby steps. The couple live in the village of Pangidigudem,… Continue Reading A ‘little anchor’ named Smiley

That’s what friends are for…

| By Lynne Dulaney, Former Director of Communications
Categories: Eye Surgery, Ghana, Our Work
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What if you were destitute, blind and alone in a foreign country where no one spoke your language? How would you survive? This is the story of two friends, Alhaji and Diallo, and how their lives changed for the better, thanks to Operation Eyesight’s generous donors. Alhaji had cataracts a few years ago, and fortunately,… Continue Reading That’s what friends are for…

Eye surgeries improve a struggling family’s quality of life

| By Lorie Gibson, former Vice-President of International Programs
Categories: Eye Surgery, India
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Kandi Chandramohan, 34, works as a parking lot attendant in Secunderabad, a city near Hyderabad, India. Born and raised in Hyderabad, he dropped out of school in Grade 7 to begin working. He lives with his mother, his wife and their four daughters, and is the only bread earner of the family. For the past… Continue Reading Eye surgeries improve a struggling family’s quality of life

A second look at life

| By Lorie Gibson, former Vice-President of International Programs
Categories: Eye Surgery, India, Our Work
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For a senior citizen, developing cataracts must be a shock, especially after a lifetime of relatively good vision. Think of the things you’d miss if you couldn’t see… family and friends, pets, reading, cooking, the beauties of nature and the bright blue sky. Now, imagine you live in India or Africa, where many families are… Continue Reading A second look at life

‘Asante Sana!’

| By Lynne Dulaney, Former Director of Communications
Categories: Eye Surgery, Kenya, Our Work
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Living in remote and rural areas can isolate some elderly Africans, leaving them vulnerable to health issues. When a caring relative can help them get to medical care, it can make a world of difference in their lives. I met Simon Metei and his 89-year old father, Chebochok, in the town of Eldoret, Kenya. Simon… Continue Reading ‘Asante Sana!’