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Dambar Kumar Mijar after removing patch Nepal
news Nepal

In Her Son’s Eyes, She Found Herself Again

When Dambar Kumari Mijar first began losing her vision, she tried to push through the chores of rural life in Dolakha, Nepal. But as her eyesight dimmed over two years...
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news Ghana

A Son's Love

Son Adam Shahayawu, 24, couldn’t imagine a better way to honor his father Abdulai Adam, 86, then by traveling with him to a Cure Blindness Project outreach to have his...
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The Miracle of Cataract Surgery: Ten Minutes That Change Everything

What could you do in ten minutes? Take a second, think about it. Did “cure blindness” make your list?
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news Tanzania

‘Who Are You?’ to ‘I See You’: Elizabeth’s Journey Back to Sight

When 80-year-old Elizabeth Msemwa speaks, her words carry the weight of suffering, resilience, and joy. Her journey from isolation and blindness to healing and hope is a testament to the...
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news Myanmar

Cure Blindness Project Partners with Buddhist Monks in Myanmar

The Myanmar countryside reflects the country’s rich natural beauty. Stretching across rolling hills, vast plains, and lush river valleys, it’s a patchwork of emerald-green rice paddies, golden fields of sesame...
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news Kenya

Friendship Grows at Cure Blindness Project Outreach

Stoic and silent, Paul, 90, sits in the 9-passenger van driven by community outreach coordinator Samuel Nji. Paul’s family had explained the need to travel to the hospital and spend...
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Seeing Again: Midu Mohammed’s Story of Resilience and Renewal
news Tanzania

Seeing Again: Midu Mohammed’s Story of Resilience and Renewal

“Losing my vision was terrifying,” Midu shared. “It felt like I was losing control of my life.” Local photographer Daniel Msirikale shares the story of Tanzanian Midu Mohammed from a...
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First She Lost Her Husband. Then, Her Eyesight.
news Ethiopia

First She Lost Her Husband. Then, Her Eyesight.

Bekelech Gerum first lost her husband. Three years ago, she lost her sight.
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Boat full of patients traveling to surgical outreach in South Sudan
news South Sudan

Field Notes from South Sudan

In the heart of South Sudan, where access to medical care is scarce, the journey to restored sight begins on the waters of the White Nile. Patients, many blind for...
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