Sita (above) is an 82-year-old woman who lives in Bungamati, Nepal. Sadly, her husband passed away some years ago, so she’s been living with her step son and his family ever since. She helps her daughter-in-law take care of the household. However, over the years Sita discovered that her everyday activities were becoming more difficult… Continue reading Restored eyesight and a brand-new life
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New eyeglasses restore a little girl’s future!
[tribulant_slideshow gallery_id=”3″] Lordia is a 13-year-old girl who lives in Ghana. Her parents are poor, so they wanted to ensure their daughter’s future through her education. But a couple years ago, her future looked bleak. When Lordia was 11, her teacher told her parents she was having trouble keeping up with her classmates because… Continue reading New eyeglasses restore a little girl’s future!
Shabnam’s story: Community health work at its finest
If you’re lucky, you chose what you wanted to study and what career interested you most. But what would it be like to live your life thinking that your future had been decided for you? Shabnam is a 32-year-old woman who lives with her husband and three children in Bhopal, India. She comes from a… Continue reading Shabnam’s story: Community health work at its finest
Giving up isn’t an option!
Growing up, do you remember what some of your biggest challenges were? Did any of them make you want to give up and walk away? Now, try to imagine the challenge of growing up blind in one eye without access to professional eye care services. This was young Simon’s experience. He suffered an injury as… Continue reading Giving up isn’t an option!
