Today, 36-year-old Benson keeps himself busy by managing his flourishing corn and cassava crops. But that wasn’t always the case. Benson lives in a village northeast of Nairobi, in an arid part of Kenya’s Embu County. In 2015, his vision began to fade. Neither he nor anyone in his family knew what caused the vision… Continue reading Restored sight helps lift the fog of depression and alcohol abuse
Author: Caroline Wagner
Clean water provides the Gift of Sight to Zambia school
Mangos, guavas, lemons and heaps of vegetables – all things that students at a Mweela Primary School in Sinazongwe can cultivate now, thanks to a hand pump in the courtyard. Imagine going to school and not being able to access clean water. How would you stay hydrated? Stay clean and sanitary? Stay engaged in your… Continue reading Clean water provides the Gift of Sight to Zambia school
Eyeglasses inspire new dreams for Ethiopian student
When Yeshiworque first started school, she was as bright and eager to learn as any kindergartener. She loved going to class, and by the end of first grade, she was among the top three students in her class. But during second grade, everything changed. That year, Yeshiworque started having trouble seeing the blackboard. She had… Continue reading Eyeglasses inspire new dreams for Ethiopian student
Celebrating Dads & Grandpas on Father’s Day
Whether you call him Baba, Tata or Dad, he’s been there since the start to pick you up when you’ve fallen down, to listen to your problems or just to give you a hug. Today, join us in celebrating the fathers and grandfathers in our Operation Eyesight community. Bhagiram: India Today, Bhagiram is proud to… Continue reading Celebrating Dads & Grandpas on Father’s Day
