One man’s legacy makes a significant impact

| By Lynne Dulaney, Former Director of Communications
Categories: Donors, Our Work
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John Hacault certainly had a great big heart. A longtime donor to Operation Eyesight, John passed away in Vancouver in 2013. Thanks to his generous legacy gift, our partner hospitals are able to reach out and give the gift of sight to people in need. One such partner is Dr. Salins Eye Hospital, located in… Continue Reading One man’s legacy makes a significant impact

A new beginning

| By Lynne Dulaney, Former Director of Communications
Categories: India, Our Work
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Jungali, 60, and his wife Laxmamma, 56, live in a village in the state of Telangana, India. Their three children have all married and settled elsewhere, leaving the two of them to fend for themselves. The couple struggled to make ends meet. To make matters worse, Jungali began to lose his eyesight and was unable… Continue Reading A new beginning

Water project brings life to Kenyan village

| By Kashinath Bhoosnurmath, Global Director, Programmes
Categories: Clean Water, Kenya, Our Work
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Access to safe water and sanitation facilities in Kenya has traditionally been a challenge, particularly in rural areas. In Ichangipusi village in Narok South District, the primary source of water used to be a laga (a seasonal riverbed). Villagers would journey more than three hours to collect water from unprotected, shallow wells dug in the… Continue Reading Water project brings life to Kenyan village

Just for you: 6 feel-good stories of 2014

| By Lynne Dulaney, Former Director of Communications
Categories: Our Work
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Through our Grey Mist Lifting blog, we’ve had the opportunity to share hundreds of inspiring stories with you. This past year, we heard so many incredible stories from our staff, donors and volunteers. Here are six highlights to check out: After being blind her whole life, a 10-year-old Indian girl named Tabseratun can finally see!… Continue Reading Just for you: 6 feel-good stories of 2014

Three lives forever changed!

| By Lynne Dulaney, Former Director of Communications
Categories: Eye Surgery, India, Our Work
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Four years ago, an Indian woman named Arti, then 22 years old, was living a blissful life. She and her husband spent their days farming and looking after their beautiful daughter (who would eventually become a big sister). Life was good – until, one day, things took a dramatic turn for the worse. During a… Continue Reading Three lives forever changed!