Thanks – but no thanks – for used eyeglasses

| By Brian Foster, Former Executive Director
Categories: Eyeglasses, Our Work
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We Canadians are a generous bunch. We want to help. And given the expense of prescription eyeglasses and how necessary they are for many of us to see, it’s natural that if we have an old pair, we want to donate them to be passed on to someone in need. But Operation Eyesight no longer… Continue Reading Thanks – but no thanks – for used eyeglasses

No more failing eyesight or failing grades

| By Lynne Dulaney, Former Director of Communications
Categories: Eyeglasses, Ghana, Our Work
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Fourteen-year-old Grace Asempah and her mother, Mercy, live in the small town of Kasoa in the Central Region of Ghana. Grace attends St. Mary’s School in the same town. Grace used to struggle in school every day. Her teachers became concerned with her poor academic performance, and, after learning of Grace’s failing grades, even Mercy… Continue Reading No more failing eyesight or failing grades

A child can finally see to read!

| By Lynne Dulaney, Former Director of Communications
Categories: Eyeglasses, Kenya, Our Work
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When you can’t see clearly, learning to read becomes a challenge beyond a child’s ability. And when your family is so desperately poor you can’t afford food, purchasing eyeglasses becomes an impossibility. That’s where our kind-hearted donors make such a difference! Our supporters share our ongoing concern about children like Paul Omari who have vision… Continue Reading A child can finally see to read!

Helping children succeed this fall

| By Lynne Dulaney, Former Director of Communications
Categories: Eyeglasses, Our Work
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It’s back-to-school time here in Canada. Parents are running around this week, stocking up on supplies and picking out new outfits for their children to wear this fall. We all want to send our kids back to school feeling good about themselves; we want to do everything in our power to help them succeed, both… Continue Reading Helping children succeed this fall

Think of the children

| By Lynda Cherry, former Vice-President of International Programs
Categories: Our Work, Prevention
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As vice-president of International Programs, I am frequently in close contact with people in India and Africa. When I’ve visited these places, I’ve been struck by the vulnerability of children living in poverty. When poverty leads to blindness, it’s truly heartbreaking because there is little hope without outside help. Countless children miss out on an… Continue Reading Think of the children