Comments for Grey Mist Lifting http://blog.operationeyesight.com A Weekly Blog About Lives Changed Through Eye Care Mon, 24 Sep 2012 13:18:56 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on Fun and games in the slums by Blind Concepts http://blog.operationeyesight.com/2012/08/fun-and-games-in-the-slums/#comment-5392 Blind Concepts Mon, 24 Sep 2012 13:18:56 +0000 http://blog.operationeyesight.com/?p=1274#comment-5392 This is great. I really enjoy this cheerful post. The picture shows the games in slums. I can only imagine the games of slums of India. Would that I were in India and feel the moments!

]]> Comment on Celebrating a new hospital in Ghana (Part 1) by Emirkan http://blog.operationeyesight.com/2012/04/celebrating-a-new-hospital-in-ghana-part-1/#comment-4473 Emirkan Sat, 16 Jun 2012 02:05:43 +0000 http://blog.operationeyesight.com/?p=910#comment-4473 When we think of how those people feel when their sight is retorsed, we are motivated to keep doing the work we do. The gift of sight restores hope in individuals, families and entire communities. Thank you Josephine for your comment. We are glad you enjoy our blog!

]]> Comment on Options are available to help developing African countries (Part 2 of 2) by Emma Ko http://blog.operationeyesight.com/2012/04/options-are-available-to-help-developing-african-countries-part-2-of-2/#comment-3367 Emma Ko Fri, 27 Apr 2012 20:05:54 +0000 http://blog.operationeyesight.com/?p=903#comment-3367 Hi Peter, thank you so much for your comments. Sustainability is absolutely essential when it comes to international development and we are very glad to hear you agree. :)

As for used eyeglasses, Operation Eyesight actually stopped collecting them in 2003. Pat Ferguson, our president and CEO, has written a blog post on such topic and our decision to stop the program. You can read it here – http://blog.operationeyesight.com/2011/06/what-about-eye-glasses-part-2/

Furthermore, here’s another article on the same topic of donating used eyeglasses that you may find interesting. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-04-dont-recycled-glasses-countries-ready-made.html

We would love to hear from you further and thanks again for dropping us a line! Have a great weekend.

-Ming Emma Ko, Online Communications Specialist

]]> Comment on Companies have a role to play in social investment by Emma Ko http://blog.operationeyesight.com/2012/03/companies-have-a-role-to-play-in-social-investment/#comment-3366 Emma Ko Fri, 27 Apr 2012 19:42:49 +0000 http://blog.operationeyesight.com/?p=864#comment-3366 Thank you!
- Ming Emma Ko, Online Communications Specialist

]]> Comment on Options are available to help developing African countries (Part 2 of 2) by Peter @ Contact Lenses http://blog.operationeyesight.com/2012/04/options-are-available-to-help-developing-african-countries-part-2-of-2/#comment-3365 Peter @ Contact Lenses Fri, 27 Apr 2012 19:10:15 +0000 http://blog.operationeyesight.com/?p=903#comment-3365 I’m glad to see that your goal includes sustainability and not just a one-time act. A lot of aid money is used inefficiently when it goes to non-sustainable programs. Sustainability is so important.

Also, I am a supporter of donating used eyeglasses. Let’s do all we can to give others the gift of sight (or corrected sight).

]]> Comment on Companies have a role to play in social investment by Elaine http://blog.operationeyesight.com/2012/03/companies-have-a-role-to-play-in-social-investment/#comment-3287 Elaine Thu, 26 Apr 2012 06:37:38 +0000 http://blog.operationeyesight.com/?p=864#comment-3287 Good job

]]> Comment on Food is on the way by Jason http://blog.operationeyesight.com/2011/09/food-is-on-the-way/#comment-296 Jason Tue, 20 Sep 2011 18:56:39 +0000 http://blog.operationeyesight.com/?p=440#comment-296 Much appreciated for the information and share!

]]> Comment on Water is life in Narok by Suzan Valenta http://blog.operationeyesight.com/2011/03/water-is-life-in-narok/#comment-34 Suzan Valenta Thu, 28 Jul 2011 15:54:48 +0000 http://blog.operationeyesight.com/?p=115#comment-34 Hello Matender,

I would like to provide you with a detailed response to your query. You can also email me directly at valentas@operationeyesight.com.

We are currently drilling water wells for communities in Narok district and have plans to move into the Pokot district in 2012. The vehicles you see driving around towns are linked to our hospital partners in Kenya who provide community outreach (awareness, education, early identification of eye health issues). The vehicles are often used to transport non-urban patients to and from hospitals for surgical treatments.

Please feel free to contact me directly with any other questions you have.
Best,
Suzan Valenta
valentas@operationeyesight.com

]]> Comment on Water is life in Narok by Emma Ko http://blog.operationeyesight.com/2011/03/water-is-life-in-narok/#comment-33 Emma Ko Thu, 28 Jul 2011 14:37:36 +0000 http://blog.operationeyesight.com/?p=115#comment-33 Hello Matender, the short answer is yes, we still drill wells for the Kenyan communities. I have also forwarded your question and email address to Suzan Valenta, our Sr. Fund Development Officer, as she will be able to answer your question in more detail than I am.

Thanks again for your comment!
- from Ming Emma Ko, Online Communications Specialist

]]> Comment on Water is life in Narok by matender http://blog.operationeyesight.com/2011/03/water-is-life-in-narok/#comment-32 matender Wed, 27 Jul 2011 09:55:59 +0000 http://blog.operationeyesight.com/?p=115#comment-32 thanks Ming so the organisation no longer drill water for the communities!?

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