Remembering women in need

| By Lynda Cherry, former Vice-President of International Programs
Categories: India, Our Work
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Hello from India! As I write this, I’m here with our Operation Eyesight team in Hyderabad, where we’re meeting with eye care experts at the LV Prasad Eye Institute. You may know Hyderabad as the place where many Bollywood films are created. In fact, it was a wealthy filmmaker (LV Prasad) who supplied the land… Continue Reading Remembering women in need

Free training transforms a young woman’s life

| By Lorie Gibson, former Vice-President of International Programs
Categories: India, Our Work
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Imagine growing up in a slum where your family sleeps in a cramped hut and can barely afford to eat. Now imagine rising out of that poverty and becoming a respected medical professional in the community. That’s the story of Mabbula Liviza. I met Mabbula earlier this year while in Hyderabad, where I visited the… Continue Reading Free training transforms a young woman’s life

Visionary of eye care visits Operation Eyesight

| By Pat Ferguson, former President and CEO
Categories: India, Our Work
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Dr. G.N. Rao is one of the world’s most influential figures in the field of global blindness. As the former president of the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness, he led a world-wide coalition of eye care organizations focused on eliminating the major causes of avoidable blindness. The organization he built, the world-class LV… Continue Reading Visionary of eye care visits Operation Eyesight