If you ask Joana Annobil what it’s like to pursue a degree in ophthalmic nursing, her answer is simple. “It’s a dream come true,” she smiles. Growing up, Joana remembers her grandmother going blind but not seeking treatment because blindness was believed to be caused by spirits. “If they knew about eye services, they wouldn’t… Continue reading Meet our people: Joana Annobil
Tag: Ghana
His personal experience motivates him to help others
For Emmanuel Kumah, our country manager in Ghana, joining Operation Eyesight’s mission to prevent blindness and restore sight has an important personal meaning. When he was a teenager, his father began losing his vision due to cataracts. At the time, few hospitals in Ghana offered eye health services, so he had to wait several months… Continue reading His personal experience motivates him to help others
Prescription eyeglasses help a brother and sister keep up in school
Sulemana (8) lives in Rama, Ghana. The youngest of seven children, he’s an active child, busy playing with his siblings and attending school. Although Sulemana has always been a good student, his teacher noticed that he was making increasingly frequent mistakes when trying to copy lessons or respond to questions written on the blackboard. His… Continue reading Prescription eyeglasses help a brother and sister keep up in school
Thank you for giving new hope to people like Akua and Irene!
(Header photo by Helena Lopes from Pexels) Many of our donors around the world celebrated Easter last weekend. Easter is often seen as a time of rebirth. This holiday welcomes the change of the season – the cold days of winter are done, and new life is born. Trees and flowers bloom and animals have their young. Many of the… Continue reading Thank you for giving new hope to people like Akua and Irene!
