Community establishes hygienic roots

| By Kashinath Bhoosnurmath, Global Director, Programmes
Categories: Clean Water, Our Work, Zambia
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Evalina Kalata is a child of displacement. Before she was born, Evalina’s parents, along with 57,000 other poor tribespeople who lived along the banks of Zambia’s Zambezi River, were forced out of their homes to allow for construction of the gigantic Kariba Dam. Evalina grew up in a re-settled and remote village called Nang’amba, where… Continue Reading Community establishes hygienic roots

Thanks to you, Margaret Ratcliff

| By Lynne Dulaney, Former Director of Communications
Categories: Communities, Donors, Our Work
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Margaret, who has been giving to Operation Eyesight for 25 years, says she has been a loyal donor for several reasons. It runs in the family. Margaret’s mother also gave to Operation Eyesight before she passed away in 2003. Although she can’t remember for sure, Margaret has a hunch that it was her mother who… Continue Reading Thanks to you, Margaret Ratcliff

Teacher is “mother of cleanliness” to her students

| By Lynne Dulaney, Former Director of Communications
Categories: Clean Water, Kenya, Our Work
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Trachoma is a blinding eye disease that is prevalent in Kenya’s Narok District. Caused by bacterial infection, it spreads easily through contact with eye discharge from infected people on hands, towels and clothing, and also through direct transmission by flies. But trachoma can be prevented with proper sanitation – and Sarah Kiruri, a teacher at… Continue Reading Teacher is “mother of cleanliness” to her students

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