Joseph Siololo, from Kenya’s Narok County, was only 17 years old when a debilitating illness nearly killed him. “I was writing an exam when I collapsed and had to be rushed to hospital,” he recalls. Unfortunately, doctors weren’t able to diagnose his illness, and he was sent home to be close to his family. At… Continue reading A man’s dream of helping others comes true
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You can be the hit of the party!
When my kids were younger, it seemed like as soon as spring rolled around, we had a birthday party to go to every weekend. It was difficult to find time to shop for presents between work and running the kids around. And even when I did manage to slip out to the mall, it was… Continue reading You can be the hit of the party!
Communities become part of the solution
Since we announced our first avoidable blindness-free village in 2014, it’s no secret that Operation Eyesight’s work takes place at the community level. That’s where ending avoidable blindness begins, as part of our approach to provide education about eye health and create lasting eye health care. But as we’ve learned, it isn’t enough to simply… Continue reading Communities become part of the solution
Victoria couple keeps us close to their hearts
We’re fortunate to have a group of passionate and dedicated donors by our side as we work to eliminate avoidable blindness – donors like Bish and Hansi Bhagwanani. Hansi and Bish have been supporting Operation Eyesight for decades. In fact, Evlyn and Dr. Ben Gullison and Una and Art Jenkyns stayed at their home in… Continue reading Victoria couple keeps us close to their hearts
