Taking a closer look at the connections between avoidable vision loss and gender inequalities The oldest of five children, Thandiwe in Zambia has always looked after her younger siblings. When the village borehole broke down, she had to fetch water from the river, and her family couldnāt wash as often. Thandiwe noticed some of her… Continue reading Gender inequalities in vision loss
Author: Caroline Wagner
A father’s livelihood and hope restored
The ancient art of ātea pluckingāā requires the picker to identify and pluck only the freshest, newest shoots on the tea plant. It requires dexterity, speed and, most importantly, excellent eyesight. So, imagine trying to pick tea efficiently when your eyes are clouded over with cataracts. This was the situation for 36-year-old Milan, who lives… Continue reading A father’s livelihood and hope restored
Persistence wins after lengthy battle with trachoma
At 32, Stephen is the proud father to four children in Narok County, Kenya. But providing for his family has been challenging for the young dad. Since high school, heās been struggling with painful, tearing and itchy eyes. Stephen started out raising livestock but found it difficult to make ends meet. He then tried more… Continue reading Persistence wins after lengthy battle with trachoma
Celebrating five years of work in Ethiopia
Operation Eyesight Universal has been running programs in Ethiopia since 2018. Late last year, our Director of International Programs Yashwant Sinha travelled to the east African country to check in on our programming. We sat down with him for an update and to learn more about our partnership with Edmonton-based Partners in Education Ethiopia. Where… Continue reading Celebrating five years of work in Ethiopia
