Have you ever heard the term “blind charity?” If you’re guessing that’s what Operation Eyesight is about, you’d be mistaken. Of course, our work deals with blindness prevention and treatment, but we don’t expect our donors to give blindly, which is what the term refers to. Our wish is that our donors are fully aware… Continue reading Eyes wide open in 2012
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We appreciate your eyes on our blog
This is just a note to say thank you for reading Grey Mist Lifting this past year. We’ve enjoyed writing it and we hope you’ve enjoyed reading each post. There’s a lot more where that came from — great stories and terrific photos describing people whose lives have been changed. So stay with us and… Continue reading We appreciate your eyes on our blog
Picturing a brighter future
Today I’d like to tell you about a couple of photographs that mean a lot to me – and why. I currently serve Operation Eyesight as vice-president of Advancement, but back in 2002, I was volunteering on the Board of Directors. In that year I made my first visit to Africa and India to learn… Continue reading Picturing a brighter future
Free training transforms a young woman’s life
Imagine growing up in a slum where your family sleeps in a cramped hut and can barely afford to eat. Now imagine rising out of that poverty and becoming a respected medical professional in the community. That’s the story of Mabbula Liviza. I met Mabbula earlier this year while in Hyderabad, where I visited the… Continue reading Free training transforms a young woman’s life