Tag: community outreach

Notes from the Field: Reaching the heights in the Himalayas

My recent visit to Uttarakhand, India, was an eye-opening experience, showcasing the profound impact of our projects. In January, I joined a team from our partner institute, the Vivekananda Netralaya Super Specialty Charitable Eye Hospital, during a community outreach exercise in the rugged terrain of Rudraprayag, where many villages are accessible only via steep, challenging… Continue reading Notes from the Field: Reaching the heights in the Himalayas

You’re bringing precious eye care to the women of Zambia!

In 2018, of all the trachoma surgeries Operation Eyesight conducted, most of those who received trachoma surgery and treatment were women! In fact, most of the people who attend the outreach screening camps and the subsequent surgeries in the Sinazongwe District are women. Just like Evelyn, all these women are now able to live normal lives.

38-year-old Evelyn lives in Muziyo village, about 35 kilometers south of Zambia’s Sinazongwe District. What started as itching and irritation of the eyelids turned into severe, burning pain. Before long, Evelyn couldn’t even blink without feeling intense pain, and she started to lose some of her vision. “It was very painful for me to open… Continue reading You’re bringing precious eye care to the women of Zambia!

2016 Highlights from Kenya: Tremendous impact was made thanks to people like you!

A couple weeks ago you may recall we highlighted the impact made possible by people like you in Ghana, where now thousands of people have been given the gift of sight. This week, we want to highlight all the amazing work we were able to achieve in Kenya, again thanks to generous supporters like you!… Continue reading 2016 Highlights from Kenya: Tremendous impact was made thanks to people like you!

Vitamin A: A precious commodity

Remember taking Flintstones Complete vitamins as a kid? And I’m sure you’ve seen those princess and superhero vitamin gummies you can buy for children nowadays. We Canadians have convenient access to inexpensive multivitamins; it can be easy to take those gummies or capsules we give our kids every morning for granted. As parents, we understand… Continue reading Vitamin A: A precious commodity