Difficult terrain presents barriers to eye health

| By Kashinath Bhoosnurmath, Global Director, Programmes
Categories: Communities
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High mountains, thick forests and endless savannah. They may sound like settings for the latest Hollywood blockbuster, but in the countries where we work, this sort of terrain can actually stop people from accessing eye care and having their sight restored! Why? The most obvious problem is distance. Many people in India, Ghana, Kenya and… Continue Reading Difficult terrain presents barriers to eye health

Finding joy in the happiness of others

| By Lynne Dulaney, Former Director of Communications
Categories: Eye Surgery, Kenya
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Last summer, Operation Eyesight participated in Calgary’s “All Charity Festival.” That’s where we met our friend Ruby Anyumba and were once again reminded how small the world really is. You see, Ruby is originally from Kenya, and she had heard of Operation Eyesight before she arrived in Canada! In fact, her aunt, Juliana Otieno (or… Continue Reading Finding joy in the happiness of others

A father’s heart rejoices: His son can see!

| By Kashinath Bhoosnurmath, Global Director, Programmes
Categories: Eye Surgery, India
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Sri Paresh Orang is a daily wage worker in a small village in northeast India. Paresh and his wife have two young sons – one of whom was born blind. Providing for his family was difficult for Paresh, and because of his youngest son’s disability and the special care he required, life was that much… Continue Reading A father’s heart rejoices: His son can see!

Saying “thank you” to Dad

| By Lynne Dulaney, Former Director of Communications
Categories: Eye Surgery, India
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This Sunday, many people around the world will celebrate Father’s Day. It’s an opportunity to honour dads, grandfathers and father figures for their love and support – and this week, two teenagers from Akbarpur, India, would like to say “thank you” to their fathers. Gunjan used to struggle with poor vision due to cataract in… Continue Reading Saying “thank you” to Dad

Eye surgery restores sight and hope

| By Kashinath Bhoosnurmath, Global Director, Programmes
Categories: Communities, Eye Surgery, India, Our Work
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Twenty-eight-year-old Ghousia Khannum lives with her one-year-old son and elderly parents in Padarayanapuram slum in Bangalore, India. She was forced to move back in with her parents after her husband of 12 years divorced her, saying he couldn’t take care of someone who had vision problems and wore eyeglasses. Unable to work herself because of… Continue Reading Eye surgery restores sight and hope