Premabai is 65 and lives in a small house in Kurawar, a village in Madhya Pradesh, India. She lives with eight other members of her family – her two married daughters, their husbands and their children. The family runs a small barber shop. Premabai helps at home by caring for her grandchildren while her children… Continue reading You’re helping people like Premabai
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You’re helping people like Sabitri
Sabitri is 51 and lives in a small hut in Milanpoly, a village in West Bengal, India. She has three sons, but all of them live with their own families. Living alone, Sabitri is completely dependent on her job as a house maid for money for food, shelter and other essentials. One day Sabitri’s vision… Continue reading You’re helping people like Sabitri
A mother overcomes her fear of surgery and becomes an eye health champion
Jane is a 75-year-old widow and mother of four sons. She lives in Murubara village in Kirinyaga, Kenya, supporting her children through bean and tomato farming. One day, two community health volunteers (CHVs), Naomi and John, were conducting a door-to-door eye screening in the area. They came knocking on Jane’s door, and as luck… Continue reading A mother overcomes her fear of surgery and becomes an eye health champion
What YOU achieved at Kitale District Hospital
Bernard is a great example of the transformation our donors have made at Kitale District Hospital. Bernard, from Kenya’s Trans Nzoia County, spent three years unable to see, dependent on others for everything. Now, after receiving sight-restoring surgery, he’s one of the hospital’s most dedicated community health volunteers! He’s committed to helping others receive the… Continue reading What YOU achieved at Kitale District Hospital
