We must see through their eyes (Part 2 of 2)

| By Lynda Cherry, former Vice-President of International Programs
Categories: Communities, Eye Surgery, India
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On May 25, I wrote about why quality is so important to Operation Eyesight. In case you’re wondering why I’m writing about this now, it’s because too many people are afraid to get the help they need. For years now, we’ve known that next to cataracts, the second leading cause of avoidable blindness in developing… Continue Reading We must see through their eyes (Part 2 of 2)

Eyes wide open in 2012

| By Pat Ferguson, former President and CEO
Categories: Our Work
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Have you ever heard the term “blind charity?” If you’re guessing that’s what Operation Eyesight is about, you’d be mistaken. Of course, our work deals with blindness prevention and treatment, but we don’t expect our donors to give blindly, which is what the term refers to. Our wish is that our donors are fully aware… Continue Reading Eyes wide open in 2012

Community workers: the force behind change – Part 3

| By Lynda Cherry, former Vice-President of International Programs
Categories: Communities, India
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In the last instalment of this three-part series, Kashinath Bhoosnurmath, our senior director for Operation Eyesight in India, describes a more equitable model of engaging community-based workers. Through first-hand experience I have observed the gaps in stated values and principles of some organizations and their actual practices. I have shared my observations and analysis with… Continue Reading Community workers: the force behind change – Part 3

Going to bed hungry

| By Pat Ferguson, former President and CEO
Categories: Communities, India
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I often think that those of us in prosperous countries have a hard time understanding what it’s like to live in a place with no public health care, as many developing nations can be. Imagine the impact that this has on economic development and general health. I heard an interesting comment from G. Chandra Sekhar,… Continue Reading Going to bed hungry