Right across the street from a new Operation Eyesight-supported vision centre in Sahaspur, India is a small shop that sells a variety of items. The shop is run by a man named Sarjeet, who had been struggling with gradual vision loss for a year. Unable to read the currency notes given to him by his… Continue reading Bringing eye health closer to communities builds trust
Category: Cataract
Enabling mothers to build a better life for themselves and their children
As a mother of eight children ranging from seven months to 13 years old, Pamela didn’t have time to be sick. Living in Zambia’s Sinazongwe district, she was responsible for hauling water, washing her family’s clothes, tending to the vegetable garden, preparing meals and looking after her youngest children. Two years ago, Pamela started to… Continue reading Enabling mothers to build a better life for themselves and their children
A grandmother can see the faces of her grandchildren again
Kashi is a mother of two and a grandmother of four who lives in the village of Rasulpura in India. She looked after her family by taking care of domestic work, and her greatest joy in life is spending time with her grandchildren. When her vision started to deteriorate, she thought it was due to… Continue reading A grandmother can see the faces of her grandchildren again
Cataract surgery provides new hope
Simon lives in Gathuthi Village, Kenya, on his family’s tea and coffee farm. Unfortunately, Simon started losing his vision around three years ago, and within one year he was completely blind. He felt like his life had come to a halt as he could no longer work in his farm. He says, “I could only see a… Continue reading Cataract surgery provides new hope
