Our answered prayer came on a moto…
So many changes in one month! This was supposed to be our blog post for May, but we are officially on Africa time, so it is now our June post. After being in Togo for three months without any breaks from the farm both Wayne and I got Malaria and was down for almost...
John Doe
Meet "John Doe." He got one of our free eye surgeries a few months ago. Our Medical Team asked him what his name was, and he said, "John Doe." Laurie said, "Oh! There are many people on American television shows with that name." He said, "Yes, I know!" He told our...
The Story of Jeanaway and Video
Jeanaway is an incredibly funny and outgoing seventeen-year-old boy. I can only communicate with him through translators, as he only speaks the local dialect. But somehow, every time Jeanaway has something to say, all of those around begin to role with laughter....
Allergies that Blind
Did you know that a simple allergy to dust can lead to blindness? I didn't either until I met this little girl. She had an allergy to dust. Her mom said that she cried all the time because her eyes itched and hurt all the time. We had 46 people waiting for eye...
In his shoes…
The evening sun was finally out and the breeze seemed to cool the heat of the day. After another day of the heat, the evenings were something to look forward too. I have been to Africa four times and this was by far my hardest trip. I’m not sure why, given that I have...
Blinded and Burned by Electricity
This 18 year old boy, named Sollah, came to our team last month. Two years ago, he was asleep in a taxi when an electrical line landed on the vehicle. He awoke with his body burned and blinded by cataracts. The local hospital was able to treat all of his burns (which...
French, Farming, and Church
We have been in beautiful, sunny, HOT Togo, Africa for 3 months now. We have come a long way in many aspects of the word. We are breaking into a new language and can communicate some but we have a long way to go. We have French lessons that are classroom style every...
Nakai’s Story
Most of our patients are accompanied by a family member or loved one. Naturally, we assumed that the man who brought Nakai was her husband or brother. We were surprised to hear that he was not. Nakai is an 80-year-old widow who has requested eye surgery three times...
Extending Christ’s Healing Hand to the Blind
Dear friends and supporters, I just returned from an incredible 6-week trip in Togo, Africa that I am excited to share. So much happened that it’s hard to know where to begin, so I’m going to try to summarize my experience and spare you from a 20-page letter. We...
Video: Inside the Sight.org Ambulance
If you have ever wondered what our ETMC donated ambulance looks like, now you can get a little glimpse through this video. It has been retrofitted for eye surgeries.