Sopilal is known for her warmth and kindness throughout Ormakau Village, Kajiado. Her cozy home, with its doors always open, is a sanctuary of joy and laughter for her children and grandchildren who have always admired her perseverance… You see, a childhood accident left Sopilal nearly blind in her left eye, so she relied entirely… Continue reading Remaining sight saved by cataract surgery
Author: Robyn Wilson
The Gift of Sight changes the trajectory
Fifteen-year-old Pushpita lives with her family just outside of Shivrampur, Namkhana in West Bengal, India. She has big dreams and knows that a good education will help make them come true, so she gives everything she’s got to succeed in her Grade 9 studies. But Pushpita’s ambitions are overshadowed with worry when she arrives at… Continue reading The Gift of Sight changes the trajectory
With sight restored, Anastasia reclaims her independence
Anastasia, a 41-year-old mother of two teenage daughters, lives in Jei Krodua, in the Awutu Senya District of Ghana, where she earns a living brewing and selling asaana, a traditional local beverage. For nearly six years, she struggled with deteriorating vision, frequently endured pain and suffered from extreme sensitivity to light. These challenges made selling… Continue reading With sight restored, Anastasia reclaims her independence
Surgeries and eyeglasses transformed their lives
At Operation Eyesight, we work to prevent blindness and restore sight in 8 countries, including Ghana. Here, we’ve helped more than 1.5 million people experiencing blindness or severe vision loss by partnering with government hospitals and other NGOs. But help is only possible when families are aware of the services available to them… Single mother… Continue reading Surgeries and eyeglasses transformed their lives
