Q&A with Rob Ohlson, Board Chair

| By Lynne Dulaney, Former Director of Communications
Categories: Communities
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In June 2014, Rob Ohlson was announced as new Chair of the Operation Eyesight Canada Board of Directors. We are delighted to have Rob, our former Vice Chair, lead our volunteer directors as they provide strategic direction to assist us in fulfilling our mission to eliminate avoidable blindness. We checked in with Rob to get… Continue Reading Q&A with Rob Ohlson, Board Chair

Helping children succeed this fall

| By Lynne Dulaney, Former Director of Communications
Categories: Eyeglasses, Our Work
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It’s back-to-school time here in Canada. Parents are running around this week, stocking up on supplies and picking out new outfits for their children to wear this fall. We all want to send our kids back to school feeling good about themselves; we want to do everything in our power to help them succeed, both… Continue Reading Helping children succeed this fall

Overcoming flies, cows and 30 km to save sight

| By Kashinath Bhoosnurmath, Global Director, Programmes
Categories: Clean Water, Kenya, Our Work
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Thirty kilometres may not seem like a big distance to us, but it was a huge barrier for Norkitoip, a 45-year-old Kenyan mother of eight. Norkitoip was afflicted with trichiasis, a condition whereby repeated trachoma infections turned her eyelashes inward to rub her cornea. Although she described it as “painful and uncomfortable,” she and her… Continue Reading Overcoming flies, cows and 30 km to save sight

We have the answers

| By Lynne Dulaney, Former Director of Communications
Categories: Communities, Our Work
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Operation Eyesight was recently approached by blogger Grant Wish to do a Q&A for CauseArtist. We turned to our expert in the field, Kashinath Bhoosnurmath, Senior Director of International Programs, for the answers. The discussion captures Operation Eyesight’s approach to sustainable development and demonstrates how we are finding solutions to eye health issues. You can read highlights… Continue Reading We have the answers

Flagship program recognized as best practice

| By Kashinath Bhoosnurmath, Global Director, Programmes
Categories: Communities, Our Work
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Operation Eyesight has been part of many dramatic changes in India since we started working in the country in 1963. Over the past decade, in particular, India has experienced strong economic growth, and has become a force in the global economy. Yet despite a remarkable increase in wealthy individuals, life for the vast majority of… Continue Reading Flagship program recognized as best practice