Anastasia, a 41-year-old mother of two teenage daughters, lives in Jei Krodua, in the Awutu Senya District of Ghana, where she earns a living brewing and selling asaana, a traditional local beverage. For nearly six years, she struggled with deteriorating vision, frequently endured pain and suffered from extreme sensitivity to light. These challenges made selling… Continue reading With sight restored, Anastasia reclaims her independence
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Bold vision, courageous leadership: an interview with Sightsavers CEO Dr. Caroline Harper
There are valuable lessons the global eye health sector can learn from the corporate world, and Dr. Caroline Harper is proof. Dr. Harper joined Sightsavers as CEO in 2005, following a career in the oil and gas sector, bringing with her fresh perspectives on leadership, partnership and innovation. Over the past two decades, she has… Continue reading Bold vision, courageous leadership: an interview with Sightsavers CEO Dr. Caroline Harper
Big impact inspires a lifetime of giving
Longtime donor Jonathan Huyer says the simplicity of our approach was what attracted him to Operation Eyesight’s work. “I’m looking for the unsung heroes,” he says. “The ones that are quietly working away and making a massive difference, largely in places that we would never see firsthand. And yet the impact that they make is… Continue reading Big impact inspires a lifetime of giving
Gearing up for World Sight Day 2024
Mark your calendars – we’re getting ready for another frenzy of activity during this year’s World Sight Day, coming up on October 10. The annual awareness day, spearheaded by the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness, is a chance to focus the world’s attention on the importance of eye health, and to inspire people… Continue reading Gearing up for World Sight Day 2024
