What’s the gift for someone who has everything? For Lana Cissell, the answer is simple. “Our family gives the Gift of Sight,” she explains. “Because generosity is something we have to teach our kids.” Lana’s parents began donating to Operation Eyesight on behalf of their children each year. “It impacted me a lot and was… Continue reading Teaching children the true meaning of giving
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The gift of fresh water
When you give the Gift of Sight, not only are you helping to restore sight for individuals, but you’re also helping to prevent blindness for entire communities. Communities like Chitope in central Zambia. The Chitope water point is one of 20 defunct boreholes that Operation Eyesight-trained teams are rehabilitating across the district, thanks to a… Continue reading The gift of fresh water
Restored sight helps lift the fog of depression and alcohol abuse
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
World Sight Day 2022 shines a light on eye health
Across the globe, eye health took centre stage as Operation Eyesight teams celebrated World Sight Day on Oct. 13 with public eye health screenings, community education and other awareness events. “World Sight Day is a reminder for us all to love our eyes and prioritize our eye health, but in many areas where we work… Continue reading World Sight Day 2022 shines a light on eye health
