Thirty kilometres may not seem like a big distance to us, but it was a huge barrier for Norkitoip, a 45-year-old Kenyan mother of eight. Norkitoip was afflicted with trichiasis, a condition whereby repeated trachoma infections turned her eyelashes inward to rub her cornea. Although she described it as āpainful and uncomfortable,ā she and her… Continue reading Overcoming flies, cows and 30 km to save sight
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We have the answers
Operation Eyesight was recently approached by blogger Grant Wish to do a Q&A forĀ CauseArtist. We turned to our expert in the field, Kashinath Bhoosnurmath, Senior Director of International Programs, for the answers. TheĀ discussion captures Operation Eyesight’s approach to sustainable development and demonstrates how we are finding solutions to eye health issues. You can read highlights… Continue reading We have the answers
Flagship program recognized as best practice
Operation Eyesight has been part of many dramatic changes in India since we started working in the country in 1963. Over the past decade, in particular, India has experienced strong economic growth, and has become a force in the global economy. Yet despite a remarkable increase in wealthy individuals, life for the vast majority of… Continue reading Flagship program recognized as best practice
For this little boy, miracles do happen
Anil, an eight-month-old toddler, is the youngest among the three children of Ravi and Laxmi. Hailing from a very poor socio-economic background, they live in a small room in Raviās sisterās house in a remote village in the state of Telangana, India. Ravi makes his living by selling old clothes on the roadside in the… Continue reading For this little boy, miracles do happen
