“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step,” wrote Chinese philosopher Lao-tzu. That famous saying has rang true for a 10-year old Indian girl named Tabseratun. Tabseratun recently made the longest trip of her life when she and her parents journeyed to Thakur Sitaram Seva Kendra Eye Hospital (TSSK), an Operation Eyesight… Continue reading After 10 years of blindness, a child can finally see!
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Health worker brings light to her community
The last of the sun’s rays cast over a small village near the India-Bangladesh border. Nurbhanu is finishing up her final house call of the day. As a community health worker with Operation Eyesight’s Community-Based Eye Health Project in West Bengal, India, she is used to working late into the evening. Tomorrow, a team from… Continue reading Health worker brings light to her community
Securities prove to be a very special type of gift
Giving a gift of securities to Operation Eyesight last year proved doubly rewarding to longtime donor Penny Pattison. When Penny’s father died in 2010, and left her some money, Penny made a bequest in her own will to Operation Eyesight with part of her inheritance. After consulting with her financial advisor, she invested some of… Continue reading Securities prove to be a very special type of gift
Making miracles happen
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