Can you think back to December 2, 2015? It’s hard to remember nine months ago, but December 2 was a Tuesday. And it wasn’t just any Tuesday; December 2, 2015 was GivingTuesday – the day our donors helped transformed the lives of thousands of students in Kenya! Our goal for GivingTuesday 2015 was to raise… Continue reading GivingTuesday 2015: Final report
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Donor empathy drives generosity
At age 94, Mario Marasco knows the value of eye surgery. After two cataract surgeries and laser eye surgery helped maintain his eyesight, Mario recently received his doctor’s permission to keep driving his car for another two years. “When you have problems with your eyes and can get surgery, you count your blessings,” he says.… Continue reading Donor empathy drives generosity
Saving little eyes for a brighter future
What if the only way you could access eye care was to travel by a dugout canoe through crocodile-infested waters? Trachoma is a bacterial eye infection and a leading cause of blindness in countries like Zambia. In the Sinazongwe district, about 300 km from the capital city of Lusaka, the prevalence of blinding trachoma is… Continue reading Saving little eyes for a brighter future
Eyeglasses now within reach in Kenya
In countries like Canada, your nearest eye doctor is usually just a few blocks away, and scheduling an eye exam is as easy as picking up the phone or clicking a few buttons online. If an eye exam revealed you needed a pair of prescription lenses to correct your vision, you could typically order eyeglasses… Continue reading Eyeglasses now within reach in Kenya