2017 Was An Exciting Year For South Asia, Thanks To You!

| By Aly Bandali, CEO
Categories: Annual Report, Blog, Communities, Community Health Worker, Eye Surgery, Hospitals, Our Work, Prevention
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Young Indian boy with cross eye receives corrective surgery through Operation Eyesight
India had an exciting year! Thanks to our donors and partners we screened more than two million people who were at risk of losing their sight. Declaring villages avoidable blindness-free is the pinnacle of our work. We’re ecstatic to say that we declared our 500th village free of avoidable blindness in 2017. With the help… Continue Reading 2017 Was An Exciting Year For South Asia, Thanks To You!

How one man turned his despair into a dream and vision for millions

| By Kerri Robins, Senior Communications Specialist
Categories: Blog, Communities, Hospitals, News, Other, Our Work, Prevention
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Brian Foster, former Executive Director, picture here with 10-yr-old grandson Rourke.
Brian Foster and Benny’s Restaurant enjoyed a special relationship. It’s here in this Calgary eatery that Foster imagined a plan that would shift the fortunes of a global organization. “Benny’s was my network place and a lot of ideas were hatched there,” says Foster, 70. “I solved a lot of problems over breakfast. But better… Continue Reading How one man turned his despair into a dream and vision for millions

Thank you for another incredible year

| By Lucas Taylor, Journalist, guest author
Categories: AGM, Blog, Communities, Donors, Giving Tuesday, Hospitals, Operation Eyesight Events, Our Work, Prevention, Volunteers
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Operation Eyesight staff
We are proud to introduce this week’s blog post by our guest writer Lucas Taylor, a Calgary journalist and returning volunteer. This year he covered our donor celebration and AGM with the following story: Operation Eyesight held their Annual General Meeting and Donor Celebration on Monday June 25th, and I had the pleasure of attending.… Continue Reading Thank you for another incredible year

A life threatened by trachoma was saved, thanks to your support!

| By Lynne Dulaney, Former Director of Communications
Categories: Blog, Clean Water, Communities, Community Health Worker, Eye Surgery, Hospitals, Kenya, Other, Our Work, Prevention
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Kenyan mother and daughter
Nadupoi is the second eldest daughter in her family, and she has four siblings. She lives with her family in a small village in Narok County, Kenya. Her parents make a living as cattle farmers. Nadupoi’s right eye wouldn’t stop tearing up. It was like she was crying all the time, even though she wasn’t.… Continue Reading A life threatened by trachoma was saved, thanks to your support!

We’re making a huge impact in south Asia, with your help!

| By Kashinath Bhoosnurmath, Global Director, Programmes
Categories: Blog, Communities, Community Health Worker, Eye Surgery, Hospitals, India, Nepal, Our Work, Prevention
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Dr. Santosh Moses joined Operation Eyesight as our Programme Manager for India in 2005. Today, he’s our Regional Manager for south Asia. We admire Santosh’s knowledge, energy and expertise, and wanted to share with you what he does. Q: How do you see your role in contributing to the elimination of avoidable blindness? A: As… Continue Reading We’re making a huge impact in south Asia, with your help!