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Henok Lema

Since losing sight in his right eye several years ago, 13-year old Henok Lema from Kulbi, Ethiopia in the state of Oromia, had almost given up on his dream of...
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Eskedar Haji

Fifteen year old Eskedar Haji from Arwacha in Oromia State, Ethiopia, faced insults, bullying and discrimination after he became blind 6 years ago.
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Donor Spotlight: Aston's Birthday Gift

We received the following letter from a mother in Ohio who celebrated her son's first birthday by raising money to provide life-changing cataract surgery for others. Thank you Abigail for...
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Aston's Birthday Gift

We received the following letter from a mother in Ohio who celebrated her son's first birthday by raising money to provide life-changing cataract surgery for others. Thank you Abigail for...
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Dr. Alemu Kerie Tesfaw, Ophthalmologist

The number of trained ophthalmic personnel in Sub-Saharan Africa compared to the number of people in need of eye care services is woefully insufficient. Ethiopia's population of 85 million is...
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Nurse Marta

Our education and training program is one of the pillars of the Himalayan Cataract Project’s eye care model. We know that training just one person in turn can directly affect...
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Deb White

Every donation to the Himalayan Cataract Project helps make a difference for those struggling with unnecessary blindness in the developing world.
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