Eyeglasses now within reach in Kenya

| By Lynne Dulaney, Former Director of Communications
Categories: Eyeglasses, Kenya
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In countries like Canada, your nearest eye doctor is usually just a few blocks away, and scheduling an eye exam is as easy as picking up the phone or clicking a few buttons online. If an eye exam revealed you needed a pair of prescription lenses to correct your vision, you could typically order eyeglasses… Continue Reading Eyeglasses now within reach in Kenya

Kenya: 2015 highlights

| By Kashinath Bhoosnurmath, Global Director, Programmes
Categories: Kenya, Our Work
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In June, we highlighted our work in India and Ghana. This month, we’re excited to showcase our work in Kenya and Zambia. Read on to learn about the incredible difference our donors made in Kenya in 2015, and check back here next week for highlights from Zambia. The 2015 year saw tremendous growth in our… Continue Reading Kenya: 2015 highlights

Your support helps children see!

| By Lynne Dulaney, Former Director of Communications
Categories: Eye Surgery, Kenya, Uncategorized
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Look at the eyes of this beautiful baby! This is little Darrel. Just over 18 months old, he lives with his family in a low income community outside Nairobi, Kenya. When Darrel was nine months old, his mother Beatrice noticed a problem with her baby’s eyes. They were always filled with tears and looked sore… Continue Reading Your support helps children see!

A man’s dream of helping others comes true

| By Kashinath Bhoosnurmath, Global Director, Programmes
Categories: Kenya, Prevention
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Joseph Siololo, from Kenya’s Narok County, was only 17 years old when a debilitating illness nearly killed him. “I was writing an exam when I collapsed and had to be rushed to hospital,” he recalls. Unfortunately, doctors weren’t able to diagnose his illness, and he was sent home to be close to his family. At… Continue Reading A man’s dream of helping others comes true

PEEK program ensures kids get the treatment they need

| By Kashinath Bhoosnurmath, Global Director, Programmes
Categories: Kenya, Prevention
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Ten-year-old Zelma from Kenya is the youngest of seven children. Four years ago, she started experiencing eye problems. Her eyes burned and itched, and her eyelids started to grow heavy. Her mother, Berth, took her to a local hospital where she was treated for eye allergies. But sadly, Zelma never received further treatment. Her eye… Continue Reading PEEK program ensures kids get the treatment they need