Many hands really do make light work – and we’re incredibly grateful for the many volunteer hands in our Calgary office. We currently have 18 office volunteers who help us with various projects on a weekly basis. They approach each task with a fun, can-do attitude, and it’s thanks to them that we’re able to reach… Continue reading Thank you to our volunteers!
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New beginnings with the Gift of Sight!
“I thought about ending my life. It was better than living in such misery, depending on my wife to take care of me,” said Kwaku, a 75-year-old man from a small town in Ghana. Kwaku is speaking about his eye injury. A spark flew into his eye from a lit match while he was working… Continue reading New beginnings with the Gift of Sight!
Changing communities through the elimination of avoidable blindness
At Operation Eyesight, we are committed to providing the best for the poorest in quality eye health care on a sustainable basis. What does that mean? It means that we want to make sure the people we help can continue to receive the care they need and deserve, even after we’ve moved on to run… Continue reading Changing communities through the elimination of avoidable blindness
A life threatened by trachoma was saved, thanks to your support!
Nadupoi is the second eldest daughter in her family, and she has four siblings. She lives with her family in a small village in Narok County, Kenya. Her parents make a living as cattle farmers. Nadupoi’s right eye wouldn’t stop tearing up. It was like she was crying all the time, even though she wasn’t.… Continue reading A life threatened by trachoma was saved, thanks to your support!
