Thank you Margaret (pictured above), for making a difference in the lives of so many with your gifts. A few years ago, we were sad to say goodbye to Margaret, an incredible donor whose kindness has lasted beyond her lifetime. Margaret started giving to Operation Eyesight back in 1964. In a letter, she told us… Continue reading Donor’s Generosity Helps Others – During Her Lifetime and Beyond
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Portable Eye Examination Kit (PEEK), transforms the lives of students in Kenya
Elizabeth is 22, and she’s still in her first year of high school while the rest of her peers are in their second year of university. She lives in a small village in the Trans Nzoia County in Kenya with her parents and siblings. She had quit school in 2011, having suffered from visual impairment that made studying… Continue reading Portable Eye Examination Kit (PEEK), transforms the lives of students in Kenya
How one man turned his despair into a dream and vision for millions
Brian Foster and Benny’s Restaurant enjoyed a special relationship. It’s here in this Calgary eatery that Foster imagined a plan that would shift the fortunes of a global organization. “Benny’s was my network place and a lot of ideas were hatched there,” says Foster, 70. “I solved a lot of problems over breakfast. But better… Continue reading How one man turned his despair into a dream and vision for millions
Thank you for another incredible year
We are proud to introduce this week’s blog post by our guest writer Lucas Taylor, a Calgary journalist and returning volunteer. This year he covered our donor celebration and AGM with the following story: Operation Eyesight held their Annual General Meeting and Donor Celebration on Monday June 25th, and I had the pleasure of attending.… Continue reading Thank you for another incredible year
