Restore A Child's Sight. Transform A Family's Life.

No one should lose their sight needlessly. If we can help, then we must. 

Just like every loving parent, Mary had big dreams for her son, Mbugua. But when he was only 3 years old, permanent blindness became a real threat to Mbugua’s future.
 
At school, Mbugua would squint and hold objects close to his face. He started to fall behind in class and eventually could no longer attend school. Mary had to take him to work with her, but on some days she had to leave him at home alone. Mbugua would cry, making Mary cry too.
 
Mary had little money left after she paid for food, and it wasn’t enough to take Mbugua to see a doctor. It broke Mary’s heart, knowing she couldn’t afford to help her son. Without surgery, Mbugua’s blindness from cataract could become permanent - and then it would be too late.

But then something wonderful happened. A Community Health Worker from The Fred Hollows Foundation knocked on Mary’s door. He had received his training, thanks to people like you and your generous support. He assured Mary that Mbugua’s cataract could be treated, and thanks to generous people from Australia, he could help arrange an eye test, surgery and even transport to the hospital.

Mary couldn't afford to help her son.

Mary is a hardworking single parent, who works two jobs to take care of her son. She labours in the fields and washes laundry to put food on the table.

Her deepest desire is to give her child a bright future. All she wants is for Mbugua to go to school and get an education.

“My wish is that he gets to see, study hard in school, and be able to provide for himself,” Mary says.