Our eldest starts kindergarten this year. And boy, is she ready. She’s been telling us so since her fourth birthday, thinking that the moment she turned five she’d get to hop on the bus to school. Amidst the back-to-school shopping and birthday party planning, I’ve been reflecting on the journey that brought us to this… Continue reading Reflections of a Soon-to-be Kinder Mom
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Collaboration as the Key to Success: My Experience at Operation Eyesight
As my summer work term draws to a close, I reflect on my experience as Content Writer and what I have learned from being part of the Operation Eyesight team… Coming from a background in political science, the term ‘development’ occupies much of the emerging research in the discipline. However, nothing compares to connecting with… Continue reading Collaboration as the Key to Success: My Experience at Operation Eyesight
Harnessing the power of data
Have you ever wondered how we managed to screen more than 70,000 students and nearly 2,000 teachers in schools across Kenya in 2021? The answer: partnership. Sharing ideas and expertise has made all the difference for Operation Eyesight and Peek Vision. For both organizations, collaboration has spurred innovation and led to more lives changed. “We… Continue reading Harnessing the power of data
A family’s passion: an interview with Dr. Geoffrey Wiafe
For Dr. Geoffrey Wiafe, ophthalmology is a family passion. He joined the team at Watborg Eye Services in Ghana in April 2021, where he works alongside his father, Dr. Boateng “Bo” Wiafe, our Technical Advisor. Together, they provide eye surgery and advanced eye care to the country’s underserved patients and communities. Did we mention his… Continue reading A family’s passion: an interview with Dr. Geoffrey Wiafe
