For six-year-old Blessing, the Gift of Sight has meant more than a critical eye surgery; it has meant life itself. Two years ago, Blessing was playing near a pile of burning trash in her home village in Ghana when an explosion occurred. Tragically, a piece of metal became embedded in her eye. Blessing was rushed… Continue reading The Gift of Sight saved a little girl’s life
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Teaching children the true meaning of giving
What’s the gift for someone who has everything? For Lana Cissell, the answer is simple. “Our family gives the Gift of Sight,” she explains. “Because generosity is something we have to teach our kids.” Lana’s parents began donating to Operation Eyesight on behalf of their children each year. “It impacted me a lot and was… Continue reading Teaching children the true meaning of giving
The gift of fresh water
When you give the Gift of Sight, not only are you helping to restore sight for individuals, but you’re also helping to prevent blindness for entire communities. Communities like Chitope in central Zambia. The Chitope water point is one of 20 defunct boreholes that Operation Eyesight-trained teams are rehabilitating across the district, thanks to a… Continue reading The gift of fresh water
Restored sight helps lift the fog of depression and alcohol abuse
Today, 36-year-old Benson keeps himself busy by managing his flourishing corn and cassava crops. But that wasn’t always the case. Benson lives in a village northeast of Nairobi, in an arid part of Kenya’s Embu County. In 2015, his vision began to fade. Neither he nor anyone in his family knew what caused the vision… Continue reading Restored sight helps lift the fog of depression and alcohol abuse
