Thousands in Nepal can see, thanks to people like you!

Last week we highlighted our work in India. This week, we’re excited to tell you about the great work our donors made possible in Nepal last year. For more highlights, you can read our newly-released Report to Donors 2016. And be sure to check back here for updates on Ghana, Kenya and Zambia in the coming weeks. Building… Continue reading Thousands in Nepal can see, thanks to people like you!

Restored eyesight and a brand-new life

Sita (above) is an 82-year-old woman who lives in Bungamati, Nepal. Sadly, her husband passed away some years ago, so she’s been living with her step son and his family ever since. She helps her daughter-in-law take care of the household. However, over the years Sita discovered that her everyday activities were becoming more difficult… Continue reading Restored eyesight and a brand-new life

Sustainable community eye health care in Nepal

Operation Eyesight’s work in Nepal goes back to 1973, when we established the Nepal Eye Hospital, the first full-fledged eye hospital in the country. We also played an instrumental role in establishing and/or renovating five other eye hospitals in Nepal, before withdrawing from the country to focus our blindness prevention programs elsewhere. In 2016, after… Continue reading Sustainable community eye health care in Nepal