Anastasia, a 41-year-old mother of two teenage daughters, lives in Jei Krodua, in the Awutu Senya District of Ghana, where she earns a living brewing and selling asaana, a traditional local beverage. For nearly six years, she struggled with deteriorating vision, frequently endured pain and suffered from extreme sensitivity to light. These challenges made selling… Continue reading With sight restored, Anastasia reclaims her independence
Category: Eyeglasses
Bringing futures into focus – the links between clear vision and quality education
Between textbooks, whiteboards and videos in class, most of the information that’s presented to kids at school is visual. So what does that mean for a child who can’t see clearly? In countries where eye health care is difficult to access, a simple eye condition like myopia (nearsightedness) can cause a student to fall behind… Continue reading Bringing futures into focus – the links between clear vision and quality education
Why we don’t take used eyeglasses anymore
Picture this: you’re on a mission to declutter your closet, so you start digging through a stack of old boxes. And what do you find? A bunch of old eyeglasses. You think to yourself, “I should donate these to help someone in need!” But here’s the thing: as much as we appreciate your thoughtfulness, we no… Continue reading Why we don’t take used eyeglasses anymore
No headaches thanks to new reading glasses
Kenyan schoolteacher Dinah says some of her best memories include the ‘ah-ha!’ moments when her students realized they could read and write. Now retired, she looks forward to evenings when she reads to her granddaughters, passing knowledge between generations. “It’s an honour to share my passion for teaching with the girls, though there was a… Continue reading No headaches thanks to new reading glasses
