When six-year-old Piu began experiencing painful watery, red eyes, blurred vision and headaches, her mother, Sathi, and father, Dipongok, were understandably worried. “I felt sad that others could read and write in class while my child was unable to do that,” Sathi says. Piu, who lives with her parents and four-year-old brother in Bangladesh, began… Continue reading Finding care in the community
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Eyeglasses end isolation for student
Remus is a top student in his class, but his inability to see the blackboard isolated him from his peers. “I have always loved school,” says Remus, pictured above standing outside his classroom in Mfantseman, Central Ghana. “I plan to follow in my parents’ footsteps by getting a master’s degree in the future.” For many… Continue reading Eyeglasses end isolation for student
Donor profile: Nikhil Srivalsan, Philanthropist
When 16-year-old Nikhil Srivalsan put on his first pair of glasses two years ago, his mind filled with memories of a family trip to India, where he noticed many seniors were affected with cataracts. He was shocked to learn that India has one of the world’s largest blind populations, including children, and more than half… Continue reading Donor profile: Nikhil Srivalsan, Philanthropist
Futures coming into focus
Amandah is a girl with big dreams. “I hope to be a designer when I grow up,” explains the fourth grader in Uasin Gishu County, located in Kenya’s Rift Valley region. Sitting in class, Amandah throws her hand into the air as her teacher asks the class a math question – but it wasn’t always… Continue reading Futures coming into focus
