Eight-year-old Richmond, who lives in Ajumako Ashiem, Ghana, enjoys playing outside, just like any other boy his age. But until recently, things were much harder for the primary school student. Before getting cataract surgery, Richmond had a hard time seeing clearly and missed a lot of school because of fatigue caused by eye strain. His… Continue reading Cataract surgery helps Richmond thrive at home and at school
Author: Caroline Wagner
Big impact inspires a lifetime of giving
Longtime donor Jonathan Huyer says the simplicity of our approach was what attracted him to Operation Eyesight’s work. “I’m looking for the unsung heroes,” he says. “The ones that are quietly working away and making a massive difference, largely in places that we would never see firsthand. And yet the impact that they make is… Continue reading Big impact inspires a lifetime of giving
Gearing up for World Sight Day 2024
Mark your calendars – we’re getting ready for another frenzy of activity during this year’s World Sight Day, coming up on October 10. The annual awareness day, spearheaded by the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness, is a chance to focus the world’s attention on the importance of eye health, and to inspire people… Continue reading Gearing up for World Sight Day 2024
Sharing her love of bead work
For the past three decades, 68-year-old Meleniah has enjoyed doing bead work, a hobby she says brings her comfort. She lives with her husband in Chepaktet, a village in Elgeyo Marakwet County, Kenya, where she raises tree seedlings for a living. She supplements her income by selling her bead work. When she was forced to… Continue reading Sharing her love of bead work
