Ruth and her baby daughter, Judith, moved to Ejura, a town in Ghana’s Ashanti Region, in search of a better life. Little did they know that not all of their troubles could be left behind. When Judith was about a year old, Ruth noticed that there were white spots in her baby’s eyes. She was… Continue reading Sight leads to a better life
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Cataract surgery ensures a kinder fate
Thirteen-year-old Manjula lives with her mother and three siblings in a rented room in a slum of Bangalore, India. For years, Manjula enjoyed a normal life, going to school, playing with her friends and helping her mother with chores. But two years ago, she started having difficulty seeing the blackboard in class. She confided in… Continue reading Cataract surgery ensures a kinder fate
Building eye health awareness in Ghana
Like many developing countries, Ghana faces inadequate access to eye health services, which is why we’ve been working there since 2006. Our Ghana team knows that many people are fearful of accessing eye health care because of lack of awareness, poor service, distance, affordability and long wait times. Thanks to funding from our partner Seeing… Continue reading Building eye health awareness in Ghana
Community program restores a mother’s sight
Shakila, 52, lives in Bhopal, India. A widow, she works hard to support her two daughters as best she can through a variety of small jobs. She washes dishes and helps local farmers at the market by cleaning wheat and rice or grooming animals. But these tasks became extremely difficult when her vision started to… Continue reading Community program restores a mother’s sight
