Fresh water saves lives and prevents blindness (Part 1 of 2)

| By Lynne Dulaney, Former Director of Communications
Categories: Clean Water, Kenya, Our Work
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Special thanks to our Assistant Director of Africa, Alice Mwangi, for sharing Ann’s story with us! Ann Adoyole is 70 years old, and lives in a village in West Pokot County in Kenya. She has two sons and several grandchildren. Since she came to live in this village after her marriage many years ago, she made the trek on a daily basis… Continue Reading Fresh water saves lives and prevents blindness (Part 1 of 2)

Life takes a turn for the better!

| By Kashinath Bhoosnurmath, Global Director, Programmes
Categories: Eye Surgery, Zambia
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University Teaching Hospital’s recently-refurbished ophthalmic centre has seen many success stories since Operation Eyesight and the Zambian government opened the facility in Lusaka, Zambia in 2012. One of the most recent happy stories I’d like to share with you is that of Davison Mwanamwale. Davison is a retired 75-year old who has lived in Lusaka for… Continue Reading Life takes a turn for the better!

A smooth transition from homemaker to leader

| By Kashinath Bhoosnurmath, Global Director, Programmes
Categories: Communities, India, Our Work
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Winning an election anywhere in the world can involve a lot of strength, money and power. This is even more pronounced in India’s state of West Bengal, where politics can be very volatile. But in a small village in West Bengal along the border between India and Bangladesh, a young woman named Rama Sarkar has… Continue Reading A smooth transition from homemaker to leader

Neither blindness nor age can slow her down

| By Kashinath Bhoosnurmath, Global Director, Programmes
Categories: Communities, India, Our Work
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If I became blind, I might not feel inclined to keep up with my daily chores. How about you? However, that wasn’t the case for 75-year old Deevanamma. “In spite of her blindness, she never sits idle,” neighbours told us admiringly. Deevanamma and her husband raised five children in the small Indian village of Ungamath.… Continue Reading Neither blindness nor age can slow her down

Golden rice helps make Vitamin A deficiency blindness a thing of the past

| By Lynne Dulaney, Former Director of Communications
Categories: Communities, Our Work
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The topic of genetically engineered crops is controversial at best and polarizing for many. Some would argue that the benefits of being able to alter a plant’s genetic structure to make it bigger, faster-growing and/or more nutritious, outweigh other factors. Others question the ethics, safety and regulations of such modifications. However, those of us in… Continue Reading Golden rice helps make Vitamin A deficiency blindness a thing of the past