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
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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
Sharing her love of bead work
For the past three decades, 68-year-old Meleniah has enjoyed doing bead work, a hobby she says brings her comfort. She lives with her husband in Chepaktet, a village in Elgeyo Marakwet County, Kenya, where she raises tree seedlings for a living. She supplements her income by selling her bead work. When she was forced to… Continue reading Sharing her love of bead work
World Sight Day 2024: A Focus on Child Eye Health
For millions of children worldwide, vision loss and blindness create barriers for learning, growth and opportunities — that’s why child eye health is a focus this World Sight Day. For 17-year-old Jennifer from Ghana, blurred vision made it difficult to keep up in class — until a simple pair of eyeglasses changed her life. “I… Continue reading World Sight Day 2024: A Focus on Child Eye Health
