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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Thanks to our donors, help is close by
Charlotte lives in Buduburam, a refugee settlement in Ghana’s Central Region. She used to sell second-hand clothing, but given the difficulty of having to trek on foot from one sales location to the other, she decided to work as a cook in her neighbourhood instead. But when her eyesight began to deteriorate, even that job… Continue reading Thanks to our donors, help is close by
Ghana: 2015 highlights
Last week we highlighted our work in India. This week, we’re excited to tell you about the great work our donors made possible in Ghana in 2015. For more 2015 highlights, you can read our newly-released Report to Donors. And be sure check back here for more updates on Kenya and Zambia in the coming… Continue reading Ghana: 2015 highlights
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
