Giving up isn’t an option!

| By Lynne Dulaney, Former Director of Communications
Categories: Blog, Kenya, Other
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Simon at home
Growing up, do you remember what some of your biggest challenges were? Did any of them make you want to give up and walk away? Now, try to imagine the challenge of growing up blind in one eye without access to professional eye care services. This was young Simon’s experience. He suffered an injury as… Continue Reading Giving up isn’t an option!

The incredible love of a mother

| By Brian Foster, Former Executive Director
Categories: Blog, Eye Surgery, Ghana, Hospitals, Kenya, Other
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Jerita can see
For many of us, the mothers in our lives have been incredible people. They’ve shaped our development with their love and care. A mother’s love is a beautiful thing, and it’s even more awe-inspiring when her love endures despite life-altering hardship. This Mother’s Day, I wanted to share a few stories about some loving mothers.… Continue Reading The incredible love of a mother

Ruth’s story

| By Kashinath Bhoosnurmath, Global Director, Programmes
Categories: Blog, Eye Surgery, Kenya
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This is Ruth
  Twelve-year-old Ruth has had more than her fair share of vision problems for her tender age. She started having problems with her eyes when she was just five years old, and her vision deteriorated progressively. Every time her family thought it couldn’t get worse, it did. By the time Ruth was screened at our… Continue Reading Ruth’s story

Eye surgery saves a toddler’s sight

| By Kashinath Bhoosnurmath, Global Director, Programmes
Categories: Eye Surgery, Kenya, Our Work
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In 1963, Operation Eyesight’s work began in India, where we worked tirelessly to address the country’s backlog of cataract surgeries. Over the past five decades, our generous donors have funded millions of cataract surgeries, transforming the lives of children, women and men across the globe. But did you know that our donors support other types… Continue Reading Eye surgery saves a toddler’s sight

This looks like a job for… “the water people”

| By Kashinath Bhoosnurmath, Global Director, Programmes
Categories: Clean Water, Kenya
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What would you do if the only water tap in your house stopped working? If you knew how to fix it, you’d likely try to repair it yourself. If not, you’d probably call a plumber. But what if you had no knowledge of how to fix the tap yourself and you couldn’t afford the repair… Continue Reading This looks like a job for… “the water people”