I’m sure you’ve been following the news about the terrible drought and famine in East Africa. While this is truly a tragic situation, it is also true that generous people all over the world, including our own supporters, have stepped forward to supply relief. To you, we say thanks. As you may know, the area… Continue Reading Food is on the way
By now, most people have heard about the drought and famine in East Africa. The stories and images from the region are disturbing and hard to fathom. Since we hadn’t heard much about it from our partners, Lynda Cherry, our vice-president of International Programs, sent an email inquiring, “How are you doing? What’s going on?”… Continue Reading East Africa drought crisis: Doing our part
Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital is a big sprawling facility. It’s located smack-dab in the middle of Eldoret, a small city of 200,000 people in Kenya’s Great Rift Valley. Its services range from comprehensive eye health – which is supported by Operation Eyesight donors – to mental health, emergency, dental care, HIV AIDS, and other… Continue Reading A tale of Mercy and Moi
As a first-time visitor to Kenya, I’ve experienced firsthand its beauty. In Nairobi, I watched in amazement as beggars and hawkers expertly threaded their way through the chaos of traffic, hopefully holding up roasted corn on a stick, bouquets of roses, clothing, DVDs and even puppies to bored drivers and passengers. In the smaller towns,… Continue Reading Eyes on Kenya…mine and now yours
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