Seven-year-old Deborah lives in a small farming community in Ghana. After school and on weekends, she and her seven siblings help their parents on their cocoa farm. When Deborah was four years old, she suffered an eye injury when she was hit in her left eye with a stick. The injury didn’t seem to affect… Continue reading Helping mothers take care of their children’s eye health needs
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A family transformed thanks to a simple pair of eyeglasses
With four young children, 28-year-old Varsha’s household is very busy. In addition to looking after the children, Varsha also kept busy as a tailor. She enjoyed sewing clothes, and the money she earned was an important contribution to her family’s income. Varsha started to experience problems with her vision, along with severe headaches. These problems… Continue reading A family transformed thanks to a simple pair of eyeglasses
A grandmother can see the faces of her grandchildren again
Kashi is a mother of two and a grandmother of four who lives in the village of Rasulpura in India. She looked after her family by taking care of domestic work, and her greatest joy in life is spending time with her grandchildren. When her vision started to deteriorate, she thought it was due to… Continue reading A grandmother can see the faces of her grandchildren again
The value of clean water – World Water Day 2021
This year’s World Water Day theme is valuing water. On March 22, we celebrate World Water Day by recognizing that the value of water is much more than its price. Water is an integral part of our daily lives and impacts health, education, economics and our environment. Ensuring the availability and sustainable management of water… Continue reading The value of clean water – World Water Day 2021
