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The Moment a Life Changes

It's hard to describe that first moment when a patient regains their sight. This one-minute video from VICE on HBO captures that miraculous moment. The moment a person's life changes...
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VICE on HBO features Dr. Matt Oliva and the Himalayan Cataract Project

Season Four of of the Emmy­-winning television series V​ICE​ on HBO features a compelling segment titled “Beating Blindness” hosted by V​ICE​ correspondent Isobel Yeung. Look for this special episode on...
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Pushpa & Bishal

Pushpa and Bishal Magar are brothers growing up in a small village in southern Nepal. Pushpa (10) and Bishal (4) are sweet boys who are quick to smile and both...
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Empowering global change on a local level

The immediate and dramatic difference sight-restoring cataract surgery can have on a life is truly remarkable. Watch our work in action and see how our co-founders are creating skills transfer...
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January 2016 Newsletter Highlights

Reflecting on 2015 and looking into 2016: Power of Partnerships As we launch into the New Year and look forward to all that is ahead, we also wish to take...
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Post-Earthquake Outreach Continues in Nepal

HCP's flagship partner, the Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology (TIO), led by HCP co-founder Dr. Sanduk Ruit, held an outreach in the Nuwakot region in early December.
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The Doctor Who Saved 100,000 Eyes

In 2015, Nicholas Kristof of the New York Times traveled to Nepal to meet with HCP co-founders Drs. Sanduk Ruit and Geoff Tabin. This video by Nicholas Kristof, Vikram Singh...
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Himalayan Cataract Project Receives Highest Possible Charity Navigator Rating 6th Consecutive Year

Charity Navigator is known as the gold standard in providing donors with essential information needed to give them greater confidence in the charitable choices they make. Earning a four-star rating...
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You Make This Work Possible

Perhaps the greatest gift we can give is the gift of opportunity – the chance to regain sight, the possibility of returning to a productive and independent life, the prospect...
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