When a 27-year-old man walked into a vision screening in Encarnación, Paraguay, he expected a basic eye exam. What he got was life-saving care. When a 27-year-old man walked into a vision screening in Encarnación, Paraguay, he expected a basic eye exam. He had been...
Last month, GoodVision USA and GoodVision Liberia hosted a dynamic live webinar straight from an eye camp in Monrovia. The event highlighted the impact of on-the-ground vision care, as over 150 pairs of glasses were distributed on the first day alone. Due to the...
Six years after launch, Liberia’s independent program partners with government to expand vision care Every second Thursday in October, the world turns its attention to vision health. This year’s World Sight Day—observed globally on October 9th under the...
Inspiring Student: Philipmena’s Story Clear vision plays a significant role in students’ ability to thrive in their studies and realize their full potential Philipmena, a high school student in Monrovia, Liberia, had been experiencing vision problems since the...
Meet Favor Delphine Titus Favor sat in the front row of her first-grade classroom in Monrovia, Liberia, squinting at the chalkboard. The letters were just blurry shapes. While her classmates copied their lessons, 6-year-old Favor fell further behind each day.Her...
Mosoka Fallah Mosoka Fallah, Founder of Refugee Place International As a child, Mosoka Fallah was a promising student who loved books and learning. Yet from an early age, he squinted to see the lessons on the chalkboard. He sat in the front row, listening very...