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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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Ophthalmology Training Accessible for First Time to Somaliland Residents
news Somaliland

Ophthalmology Training Accessible for First Time to Somaliland Residents

Ophthalmology residents in regions where Cure Blindness Project works often lack access to specialty training. This presents challenges since many countries in sub-Saharan Africa may have only a handful of...
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Patient Sefu Abdela with stepmother at surgical outreach in Ethiopia
news Ethiopia

Then & Now: Ethiopia

In our 30th anniversary year, join us as Cure Blindness Project reflects on our past while simultaneously looking towards our future. This monthly feature titled Then & Now will showcase...
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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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Record Numbers Participate in January Live Classroom in East Africa
news Ethiopia

Record Numbers Participate in January Live Classroom in East Africa

Cure Blindness Project's January Live Classroom in East Africa last month saw record numbers of ophthalmology residents participating in intensive training. The program, which included lectures and hands-on learning, aims...
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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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Ethiopian woman smiles after cataract surgery to cure blindness
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30 Years, 30 Countries, and So Much More in Our Sights

Cure Blindness Project, a global leader in eliminating avoidable blindness, celebrates thirty years of curing blindness in low-resource countries. Founded in 1995 as the Himalayan Cataract Project in Nepal by...
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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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Michael Brush, volunteer ophthalmologist, with trainees
news Ethiopia Ghana

Dr. Michael Brush: Volunteer Ophthalmologist Spotlight

Dr. Mike Brush shares how his work as a Cure Blindness Project volunteer ophthalmologist builds capacity through training.
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