As a community health volunteer, 28-year-old Faizunnahar spends her days bringing primary eye health care to the doorsteps of families who live in her area. She enjoys her job, but she knows that not everyone in her community approves of her work. In rural Bangladesh, where Faizunnahar lives, job opportunities for women are often limited… Continue reading Meet Faizunnahar, a community health volunteer in Bangladesh
Category: Volunteers
Celebrating Dads & Grandpas on Father’s Day
Whether you call him Baba, Tata or Dad, he’s been there since the start to pick you up when you’ve fallen down, to listen to your problems or just to give you a hug. Today, join us in celebrating the fathers and grandfathers in our Operation Eyesight community. Bhagiram: India Today, Bhagiram is proud to… Continue reading Celebrating Dads & Grandpas on Father’s Day
Celebrating Heroes, Celebrating MomsÂ
Mother’s Day is a chance for us to celebrate moms and the incredible women in our lives. For me, it’s also a chance to shine a light on the bravery and strength of mothers and the impact they have in their families and on entire communities. When our team first met Esther, cataracts in both… Continue reading Celebrating Heroes, Celebrating MomsÂ
Health volunteer says hard work pays off with gratitude from the community
Salina, a community health volunteer in Kenya, is proud to be making a difference in her community. The mother of six, who also has several grandkids, lost her husband several years ago, leaving her to support her burgeoning family on her own. She continued farming corn for income, but low grain prices meant she was… Continue reading Health volunteer says hard work pays off with gratitude from the community
