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news Bangladesh

A Miracle of Sight: Aheza Begum’s Story

“I couldn’t even recognize my husband’s face. I would cry and pray, ‘Will I be blind forever?’”
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This 35-year-old mother in South Sudan was abandoned by her husband after she became blind.
news South Sudan

A Blind Mother Raising Her Kids Alone

Abandoned by her husband and working through the grief of losing a child, Mary, 35, from South Sudan, faced the daunting task of raising her three remaining children as a...
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Strabismus: A Curable Condition
news Ethiopia

Strabismus: A Curable Condition

Five-year-old Heran Tsega sits on her mother’s lap as a doctor examines her. Her bright, curious eyes wander and struggle to focus, leading doctors to diagnose her with strabismus. Heran...
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Restored Sight, Renewed Life: Gifty’s Story in Her Own Words
news Ghana

Restored Sight, Renewed Life: Gifty’s Story in Her Own Words

Local photographer and storyteller Francis Kokokoro shares the story of Ghanaian mother and trader Gifty from a recent outreach hosted at Cape Coast Teaching Hospital.
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Sight, Strength, and a Second Chance
news India

Sight, Strength, and a Second Chance

Kasturi Bishi, 64, lives with her husband in a small village in Odisha, India.
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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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Abdulai Adam, 86, recipient of a free cataract surgery, surrounded by some of his children
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
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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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80-year-old Elizabeth Msemwa
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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