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Denise, a Haitian Grandmother
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Denise, a Haitian Grandmother

ByTodd Helmrich June 15, 2017December 21, 2022

During a program in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, our volunteers met Denise, who came seeking vital vision care.

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A Grandmother Sees Again
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A Grandmother Sees Again

ByTodd Helmrich December 20, 2016December 21, 2022

Martha lost her vision about a year ago. As a result, she had to rely on her grandson Titus to care for her, which meant that he couldn’t go to school or play with his friends.

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Twin Vision
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Twin Vision

ByTodd Helmrich November 18, 2016August 22, 2022

In May 2016, a SEE team, led by Dr. Kimberly Lovelace, held a sight-restoring program in the Ivory Coast.

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To Catch Your Dreams: Stories of Sight from Fiji
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To Catch Your Dreams: Stories of Sight from Fiji

ByTodd Helmrich October 18, 2016August 22, 2022

Dr. Randall Goodman, an ophthalmologist from California’s central coast led a team of 16 medical and dental professionals to the Mission at Natuvu Creek, on the eastern coast of Vanua Levu, Fiji’s second largest island, October 3-7, 2016. 

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Ngombo, A Girl with Hope from Kinshasa, DRC
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Ngombo, A Girl with Hope from Kinshasa, DRC

ByTodd Helmrich August 30, 2016August 22, 2022

On July 4th, Ngombo Mervediy, a 7-year old girl, was one of hundreds who arrived at the SEE clinic in Kinshasa.

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Giving Angel a Brighter Future
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Giving Angel a Brighter Future

ByTodd Helmrich June 8, 2016August 22, 2022

Angel was born with congenital cataracts – one of the most easily treated causes of blindness in infants.

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Patricio Had Never Seen His Youngest Daughter
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Patricio Had Never Seen His Youngest Daughter

ByTodd Helmrich June 7, 2016August 22, 2022

Not too long ago, one of SEE’s volunteer doctors had a truly heart-warming experience in one of the premier coffee growing regions in the world.

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