Young Abigael (8) recently received a transformational gift: the Gift of Sight. In August, she had cataract surgery at our partner hospital in Eldoret, Kenya. Our team captured the heartwarming photo above just moments after the bandages covering her eyes had been removed and she was able to see the faces of her mother and… Continue reading The Gift of Sight for three siblings, the gift of hope for an entire family
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Community health workers go above and beyond for their communities
Bulal is a 97-year-old man from Thankot, Nepal. He, along with several members of his family, run a local butcher shop that they depend on for their livelihood. Several years ago, Bulal was diagnosed with diabetes. Recently, Bulal’s vision has been steadily declining. His family took him to the doctor, who identified that he suffered… Continue reading Community health workers go above and beyond for their communities
World Sight Day 2021, EVERYONE COUNTS
On October 14, we celebrated World Sight Day, an international day for advocacy and awareness of eye health. I’m tremendously proud of my friends and colleagues around the world who dedicate their time to ensure EVERYONE COUNTS and that eye health maintains a top priority. In the month leading up to World Sight Day, the… Continue reading World Sight Day 2021, EVERYONE COUNTS
Africa World Sight Day Activities
World Sight Day is an international day of awareness, held annually on the second Thursday of October to focus attention on the global issue of eye health. This year, our teams around the world celebrated by increasing access to services, reaching out to communities and providing quality eye care to those most in need. View… Continue reading Africa World Sight Day Activities
