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”

Working together to provide more eye care services in Kenya

| By Kashinath Bhoosnurmath, Global Director, Programmes
Categories: Kenya, Prevention
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On World Sight Day 2016, we opened the Huruma Sub-County Hospital Eye Unit in Eldoret, Kenya. The Eye Unit was built by Operation Eyesight (through Standard Chartered Bank’s Seeing is Believing program) and the Uasin Gishu county government. Thanks to our donors’ generosity, we were able to equip the eye unit and provide training for… Continue Reading Working together to provide more eye care services in Kenya

We truly are stronger together!

| By Brian Foster, Former Executive Director
Categories: Kenya, Our Work, Zambia
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In October, Operation Eyesight joined the global eye health community in celebrating World Sight Day and the undeniable fact that we’re “Stronger Together.” This theme carried through to the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness’ 10th General Assembly in Durban, South Africa, which I had the opportunity to attend. It was four days chock-full… Continue Reading We truly are stronger together!