A child’s brush with blindness

Categories: Eye Surgery, Kenya, Our Work
Growing up, my two kids were prone to the usual childhood mishaps… scraped knees, bumped heads, sprained wrists, even the odd black eye. Fortunately, their eye injuries were rare and never vision-threatening. In Africa, however, I saw children with eye traumas caused by large razor-like acacia thorns, sharp splinters of firewood, poorly-aimed rocks and sticks… Continue Reading A child’s brush with blindness

Mothers make a difference in the world

Categories: News, Our Work
In the course of our work in Africa and India, we see a lot of mothers. They may have different appearances, household incomes, occupations or roles in the community. They may be first time parents, mothers of five scraping by with limited resources, or grandmothers barely recognizing their grandchildren because of their cataracts. The only… Continue Reading Mothers make a difference in the world

Celebrating a new hospital in Ghana (Part 2)

Categories: Communities, Ghana, Our Work
Last week, we experienced the thrill of opening a new facility for Watborg Eye Services, just outside of Ghana’s capital city of Accra. This is an important development for Operation Eyesight, and we hope our supporters are as excited as we are. As I mentioned in last week’s post, this hospital has the potential to… Continue Reading Celebrating a new hospital in Ghana (Part 2)

Celebrating a new hospital in Ghana (Part 1)

Categories: Communities, Our Work, Prevention
What a great week for Operation Eyesight, and for the people of Ghana! On Wednesday, we opened a brand-new facility to replace the old Watborg Eye Services clinic, which is located in the Awutu Senya District, just outside Ghana’s capital city, Accra. As you can imagine, the completion of a significant capital project like this… Continue Reading Celebrating a new hospital in Ghana (Part 1)

Options are available to help developing African countries (Part 2 of 2)

Categories: Kenya, Prevention
Ultimately, Operation Eyesight’s goal in Africa is to help each country achieve a comprehensive health care system that includes eye care – one that they can sustain without foreign support. Our commitment to sustainability – both fiscal and programmatic – will ensure that these collaborative projects and programs will continue long after our departure. Our… Continue Reading Options are available to help developing African countries (Part 2 of 2)