We have text to donate!

| By Mikhaila Molloy, Digital Communications Specialist
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Text to donate operation eyesight
We’re excited to announce that giving the Gift of Sight is now easier than ever! From the comfort of your own phone, you can send us a $5 donation with a simple text! Give $5 and help us reach the unreached – and you can ask your friends to donate too, which will help us reach… Continue Reading We have text to donate!

June is Cataract Awareness Month – Em’s Story

| By Kashinath Bhoosnurmath, Global Director, Programmes
Categories: Blog, Communities, Community Health Worker, Eye Surgery, Nepal, Other, Our Work
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Em and her daughter in Nepal
Cataract: a clouding of the lens of the eye. In developing countries, a cataract can rob someone not only of their sight, but their livelihood and hope as well. Em was suffering from depression after her husband passed away. She was heartbroken, and nothing felt right. She was lonely, as most of her children had… Continue Reading June is Cataract Awareness Month – Em’s Story

Welcome to Operation Eyesight, Aly!

| By Mikhaila Molloy, Digital Communications Specialist
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Aly Bandali
We at Operation Eyesight are excited to welcome our new executive director, Aly Bandali. With an extensive background in Human Resource work in different fields, Aly is passionate about making a difference. And now he’s focusing on making a difference in the lives of people living with avoidable blindness in Africa and South Asia. “My… Continue Reading Welcome to Operation Eyesight, Aly!

A big heart for the people – this community health volunteer is changing lives.

| By Kashinath Bhoosnurmath, Global Director, Programmes
Categories: Blog, Communities, Community Health Worker, Eye Surgery, Hospitals, Other, Our Work, Zambia
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A community health worker in Zambia
Catherine was overjoyed when she heard about the opportunity to become a community health volunteer with Operation Eyesight. However, Catherine’s family was not so thrilled. “Why would you want to work for free?” They would ask her. “I volunteer because I’m helping people. It’s my dream come true!” Catherine says. She always wanted to help… Continue Reading A big heart for the people – this community health volunteer is changing lives.

A blurry world is now in focus… Thanks to you!

| By Alice Mwangi, Country Manager, Kenya
Categories: Blog, Eye Surgery, Kenya, Our Work
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Kenyan boy with visual trouble
Tilt your head. Then close one eye, squint out of the corner of the other eye, and try to read this story. Don’t you find it awkward, uncomfortable and hard to see? That’s how Caleb, an 8-year old boy from Kenya, grew up looking at the world! Caleb’s grandfather first noticed his grandson’s mannerism about… Continue Reading A blurry world is now in focus… Thanks to you!