Teacher regains vision thanks to former student

| By Lynne Dulaney, Former Director of Communications
Categories: Eye Surgery, India, Our Work
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Inesh Swargiary, a 37-year-old teacher from Assam, India, loves his job. He bicycles eight kilometres to work every morning, enjoying the beautiful scenery along the way and smiling at the thought of spending the rest of the day with his Grade 10 students. Inesh spends most of his time at the front of the classroom,… Continue Reading Teacher regains vision thanks to former student

Visible growth: our new vision centres

| By Kashinath Bhoosnurmath, Global Director, Programmes
Categories: Communities, Eyeglasses, Our Work
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Many of our donors are familiar with the idea of eye camps; temporary clinics set up to provide eye care to people in rural or remote areas. After all, they’ve been a big part of our efforts for many years, because distance is a huge barrier for many people who need eye care. But temporary… Continue Reading Visible growth: our new vision centres

A return to vision

| By Lynne Dulaney, Former Director of Communications
Categories: Ghana, Our Work
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What if you were told by a respected family friend that wearing eyeglasses would cause your child to go blind? Imagine your shock and fear! That was the situation faced by Hannah Quayson, a widow living in Kasoa, Central region, Ghana. Hannah works at a local convenience store to support her six children. After her… Continue Reading A return to vision

Thanks – but no thanks – for used eyeglasses

| By Brian Foster, Former Executive Director
Categories: Eyeglasses, Our Work
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We Canadians are a generous bunch. We want to help. And given the expense of prescription eyeglasses and how necessary they are for many of us to see, it’s natural that if we have an old pair, we want to donate them to be passed on to someone in need. But Operation Eyesight no longer… Continue Reading Thanks – but no thanks – for used eyeglasses

Ridgewood Rotary brings water and opportunity to Kenyan school

| By Lynne Dulaney, Former Director of Communications
Categories: Clean Water, Kenya, Our Work
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Last September, we told you about Sarah Kiruri, a teacher at Kishermoruak Primary School in southern Kenya. Today we’d like to tell you about Ridgewood Rotary Club, a generous group of donors working behind the scenes to help keep Sarah’s school running smoothly. In 2008, Ridgewood Rotary, a club from New Jersey, USA, formed a… Continue Reading Ridgewood Rotary brings water and opportunity to Kenyan school