Ghana – School Eye Health

We did it! We surpassed our goal.
Thank you for your incredible support!
We look forward to sharing updates with you in the new year.

Giving Tuesday 2024 Date Dec 3

Thanks To Special Donors
We Matched A Total Of $20,000
Worth Of Donations on Giving Tuesday!

(Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024)

Many children’s eye conditions go undiagnosed, leading to lifelong vision loss, which negatively impacts all aspects of life – from the classroom, to the playground, to home. 

Operation Eyesight, in collaboration with local partners, is expanding our School Eye Health Program to reach more students in Ghana’s Shai Osu Doku District. We aim to train School-based Health Coordinators and Community Health Nurses to provide eye screenings and treatment for over 23,000 students.

To make this vision a reality, we need to raise approximately $110,000. Your support can help us make a significant, lasting impact. Donate today to protect the vision and future of children in Ghana!👓

Our School Eye Health Program focuses on five key areas:

𝟏. Training School-based Health Coordinators and Community Health Nurses, with the knowledge and skills to conduct visual acuity checks and refer children for care

𝟸. Strengthening the eye health services available at the district hospital, with a focus on child eye health

𝟑. Increasing eye health awareness and educating students (and their teachers and parents) on the importance of healthy vision

𝟒. Screening students and ensuring access to eye care they need – whether that means a free pair of eyeglasses or a referral to the district hospital for surgery or other treatment

𝟓. Partnerships and collaboration with Ghana Health Service and Ghana Education Service, which helps ensure sustainability of eye care services

Eye Health Stories in Ghana

Through the eyes of a committed donor

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We are continuously amazed by the dedication and passion of all of our donors. Today, we’d like tell you about one of our loyal supporters, Brian Lee. Brian is a…

Following the signs to eye health

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“If you don’t know where you are going, you’ll end up someplace else,” said American baseball player Yogi Berra – a man as famous for his confusing quips as for…
After having his sight restored, this man can visit his family and enjoy life again. Thanks to donors to Operation Eyesight!

Benefits of eye surgery outweigh fear

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Fear of the unknown can be debilitating. It can hold you back from making a decision that can ultimately prove beneficial. Yet when you take a chance, the benefits can…

That’s what friends are for…

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What if you were destitute, blind and alone in a foreign country where no one spoke your language? How would you survive? This is the story of two friends, Alhaji…

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– For All The World To See!