Himalayan Cataract Project
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    Of the more than 36 million people worldwide suffering from unnecessary blindness, almost half are due to cataract – which can be surgically treated.

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Anil Rai

Growing up in a small village in Eastern Nepal, Anil Rai, now eight years old, was always a sweet and energetic boy. He was a merit student at his school...

Feb 23, 2017

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Dr. Wah Wah Lwin

Myanmar Retina Sub-specialist Completes Fellowship

Jan 27, 2017

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Nunu Weleye

Eight-year old Nunu Weleye came to the recent cataract outreach campaign organized by the Himalayan Cataract Project in December 2016 in Harar, Ethiopia. She came accompanied by her father traveling from...

Dec 16, 2016

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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...

Dec 14, 2016

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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.

Dec 12, 2016

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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...

Apr 4, 2016

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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 second...

Jul 30, 2015

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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...

Jul 30, 2015

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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.

Jul 30, 2015

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