Restoring Sight, Transforming Communities

2022-12-02

For seven-year-old Misba, the Gift of Sight has meant so much more than a pair of prescription eyeglasses—it’s also been a chance to thrive at school and build connections with friends. For her parents, who live with their daughter in a small village in West Bengal, India, it’s the unmistakable way Misba’s eyes now light up when she looks up at them. It wasn’t always this way. Her father, Mahabul, and mother, Ruku, say worsening vision issues made it impossible for Misba to read a book without great dif...

For seven-year-old Misba, the Gift of Sight has meant so much more than a pair of prescription eyeglasses—it’s also been a chance to thrive at school and build connections with friends.

For her parents, who live with their daughter in a small village in West Bengal, India, it’s the unmistakable way Misba’s eyes now light up when she looks up at them.

It wasn’t always this way. Her father, Mahabul, and mother, Ruku, say worsening vision issues made it impossible for Misba to read a book without great difficulty. Their usually happy daughter often became irritated during play and at school.

Sadly, financial hardship prevented them from seeking help for their daughter...

READ THE STORY: www.globalheroes.com/gift-of-sight-operation-eyesight/

IMAGE: Misba © Courtesy of Operation Eyesight

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