Jungali, 60, and his wife Laxmamma, 56, live in a village in the state of Telangana, India. Their three children have all married and settled elsewhere, leaving the two of them to fend for themselves. The couple struggled to make ends meet. To make matters worse, Jungali began to lose his eyesight and was unable… Continue reading A new beginning
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Just for you: 6 feel-good stories of 2014
Through our Grey Mist Lifting blog, we’ve had the opportunity to share hundreds of inspiring stories with you. This past year, we heard so many incredible stories from our staff, donors and volunteers. Here are six highlights to check out: After being blind her whole life, a 10-year-old Indian girl named Tabseratun can finally see!… Continue reading Just for you: 6 feel-good stories of 2014
Let’s SEE what we can do together!
Next Tuesday is GivingTuesday – a special day dedicated to giving back to the global community. Most people have heard of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, two days that kick off the holiday shopping season. But on December 2, those in Canada and across the world will kick off the holiday giving season with GivingTuesday.… Continue reading Let’s SEE what we can do together!
2014 AGM: Our future is bright!
More than 60 donors, board members, staff and friends of Operation Eyesight gathered at the Devonian Gardens in Calgary, Canada on June 25 for our Annual General Meeting. It was a terrific evening filled with insightful stories and updates, celebration, laughter and good company. Kare, a grade five student from Strathcona-Tweedsmuir School, kicked off the… Continue reading 2014 AGM: Our future is bright!