By Diane Weatherup | Development Director
This World Sight Day we ask you to share our story about Daniel from Ethiopia. A young boy of 13 who, thanks to your support, was able to return to school and receive the education that every child deserves.
For three years Daniel had been suffering with pain in his eyes. Daniel’s Dad took him to the local Orbis-supported health centre. He was examined and diagnosed with the latter stages of trachoma, where the eyelids turn inwards and the lashes scratch the eyeball, resulting in pain, discomfort and often permanent blindness.
Initially Daniel resisted treatment as he was scared and so his situation got worse, forcing him to drop out of school.
With the persuasion of an Orbis-trained community health worker he finally agreed to undergo surgery. His surgery was a success and immediately his thoughts turned to going back to school. He says: “I got my vision back, along with my hope.”
For many of us eye care is a given, but for so many it is sadly out of reach.
By donating just €6 you will allow Orbis to perform more surgeries on more children just like Daniel. You can also support our work by sharing Daniel's story on Facebook, Twitter or by Email.
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