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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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Tanzanian farmer Stephanie Kaloto, recipient of cataract surgery
news Tanzania

When Shadows Overtook Stephanie’s World

Local photographer Daniel Msirikale shares the story of Tanzanian farmer Stephanie Kaloto from a recent outreach hosted at the Chunya Regional Hospital and in partnership with Helen Keller International in...
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60-year-old Alem Setota was blinded by cataracts until a Cure Blindness Project surgery restored her sight
news Ethiopia

Ethiopia Sets Monthly Record of Sight-Restoring Surgeries in November

What a month! Cure Blindness Project and partners performed a record number of sight-restoring surgeries in November. In Ethiopia, teams restored sight to over 12,000 people in multiple outreaches during...
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Tanzanian plumber John Mpozayo
news Tanzania

In His Words: John Mpozayo

Local photographer Daniel Msirikale shares the story of Tanzanian plumber John Mpozayo from a recent outreach hosted at the Chunya Regional Hospital and in partnership with Helen Keller International in...
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13-Year-Old Girl in South Sudan Regains Her Sight
news South Sudan

13-Year-Old Girl in South Sudan Regains Her Sight

World Sight Day, celebrated the first Thursday of October, this year focused the world’s attention on the importance of eye care in young people and the need to love childrens’...
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The Story of Six Siblings
news Ethiopia

The Story of Six Siblings

Cure Blindness Project joins the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) in highlighting the importance of children’s eye health for World Sight Day 2024. For the next several...
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Hussein, Tanzanian miner who had sight restoring surgery
news Tanzania

In His Words: Hussein

Local photographer Daniel Msirikale shares the story of Tanzanian miner Hussein from a recent outreach hosted at the Chunya Regional Hospital and in partnership with Helen Keller International in Mbeye.
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Tanzanian mother Anastazia
news Tanzania

In Her Words: Anastazia

Local photographer Daniel Msirikale shares the story of Tanzanian mother Anastazia from a recent outreach hosted at the Chunya Regional Hospital and in partnership with Helen Keller International in Mbeya.
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