Do you believe in Christmas miracles? We certainly do! In late November, a valued donor and friend to Operation Eyesight offered a Christmas Miracle Maker Challenge to our board, staff, volunteers, donors and friends. The goal? To raise $100,000 (which the anonymous Miracle Maker committed to match) by December 24 at midnight! Realizing the remarkable opportunity to double their donation, those who were contacted tried to make… Continue reading Making miracles happen
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Takk! (Thank you in Icelandic!)
Father-daughter team Brad and Jennifer Diggens completed an ambitious hike in Iceland and raised more than $10,000 for our water projects in Zambia! They’ve generously agreed to share some of their photos, and want to say a huge ‘THANK YOU!’ to everyone who contributed to their fundraising. Let Jennifer tell you about their trip… If… Continue reading Takk! (Thank you in Icelandic!)
The facts of life DON’T have to include blindness
Aging is a fact of life. Hair greys, limbs stiffen, skin wrinkles. We don’t like it, but we generally accept it. But you may be surprised to learn: your fate does not necessarily have to include blindness due to cataract! Let me tell you about Papa Kojo, an 82-year old farmer who has lived almost… Continue reading The facts of life DON’T have to include blindness
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…