Operation Eyesight isn’t the only organization working to end avoidable blindness. There is a community of eye care organizations who share our goal of a world without avoidable blindness. These organizations are our friends, partners and allies in the prevention of blindness, and being recognized by them is a great reflection on the work that… Continue reading ‘The work you do just could not be more important’
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A ‘little anchor’ named Smiley
Kashinath, recently appointed as our Senior Director of International Programs, was told this heartwarming story by Dr. Santosh Moses, Country Manager, India. Never did Bonny Gideon and his wife Nagamani imagine that their future would be dependent upon the tiny hands that they held to teach baby steps. The couple live in the village of Pangidigudem,… Continue reading A ‘little anchor’ named Smiley
That’s what friends are for…
What if you were destitute, blind and alone in a foreign country where no one spoke your language? How would you survive? This is the story of two friends, Alhaji and Diallo, and how their lives changed for the better, thanks to Operation Eyesight’s generous donors. Alhaji had cataracts a few years ago, and fortunately,… Continue reading That’s what friends are for…
Thanks to you, Margaret and Ron Smith
Although Ron and Margaret Smith* first learned about Operation Eyesight through a tragic family occurrence, they are proud to think their 30-year relationship with us has restored sight for numerous people in the developing world. When Ron’s 18-year old daughter Tamara died in 1982, a family friend sent them a tribute card and gave a… Continue reading Thanks to you, Margaret and Ron Smith