Young Abigael (8) recently received a transformational gift: the Gift of Sight. In August, she had cataract surgery at our partner hospital in Eldoret, Kenya. Our team captured the heartwarming photo above just moments after the bandages covering her eyes had been removed and she was able to see the faces of her mother and… Continue reading The Gift of Sight for three siblings, the gift of hope for an entire family
Category: Cataract
Community health workers go above and beyond for their communities
Bulal is a 97-year-old man from Thankot, Nepal. He, along with several members of his family, run a local butcher shop that they depend on for their livelihood. Several years ago, Bulal was diagnosed with diabetes. Recently, Bulal’s vision has been steadily declining. His family took him to the doctor, who identified that he suffered… Continue reading Community health workers go above and beyond for their communities
Access to eye health care is a lifeline for a family in India during lockdowns
Living with her children in India, Shahnaz and her family provided well for themselves. She worked as a tailor, and her three young adult children all worked to contribute to the household income. She was a widow, and when she started losing her sight a couple of years ago, she became unable to do her… Continue reading Access to eye health care is a lifeline for a family in India during lockdowns
Vision is critical to livelihood for a man providing for his family
Samson is a very active 72-year-old. He takes pride in working hard to provide for his family. He weaves baskets to sell in town and he tends to his field with a plough and oxen. When he started to lose his sight, he was terrified. His ability to provide for his family depended on his… Continue reading Vision is critical to livelihood for a man providing for his family
