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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Patients in Tanzania
news Ethiopia Ghana Tanzania

Cataract Campaign Donations Exceed Expectation

June is Cataract Awareness Month, an opportunity to raise awareness of the devastating impact of cataract blindness on millions of people around the world. Supporters of our mission exceeded fundraising...
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Ethiopian Soldier Sees Again
news Ethiopia

Ethiopian Soldier Sees Again

While on night patrol in the country’s northern region, Fisum heard a noise and began running through a grove of black thorns to investigate. In the dark, he couldn’t see...
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