Have you ever thrown a rock into a still pool of water and watched the ripples expand? No matter the size of the stone, the impact spreads in widening circles. The same is true in international development and eye health care. How the ripple effect shaped our work in 2025 Every gift of sight creates… Continue reading 2025 Highlights: The Ripple EffectÂ
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World Sight Day in Canada
On World Sight Day, October 9, we’re challenging everyone in Canada to prioritize vision in the name of education, employment and the economy This World Sight Day, our colours are lighting up skylines in communities across Canada, from Calgary to Winnipeg and from Guelph to Toronto. We’ll be sharing photos on our website and social… Continue reading World Sight Day in Canada
Introducing Kris Kelm, Global Director of International Programs
In November 2024, Kris Kelm joined us as our new Global Director of International Programs. Based in Ottawa, Kris brings with him years of experience and connections in the eye health and development sectors, which will serve him well as he leads our program teams, builds new partnerships, and oversees our government and stakeholder relations.… Continue reading Introducing Kris Kelm, Global Director of International Programs
Peer-to-peer fundraiser combines passion for finance and philanthropy
Christian Labonte was thinking about what to do with his high school finance club, Capital Minds, during the summer of 2024. He was headed into grade 12. That summer, he had taken a one-week intensive finance course at Bentley University, in the United States. “I had an idea for a stock competition,” he says. At… Continue reading Peer-to-peer fundraiser combines passion for finance and philanthropy
