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.
Beth’s Reflections on Trip to Togo.
This was not my first time to Africa, but it was my first time to Togo with Sight.org. I was not overwhelmed by the African landscape or culture, because I’m used to it and I love it. What I was overwhelmed by was the medical team that we have. I had met them all...
Nyatso’s Story
I couldn’t take my eyes off this adorable man. He looked like a ten-year-old boy stuck in a 62-year-old man’s body. He sat and stared upward into blindness with his mouth partly open. He looked innocent and sweet, but he had a big story. This man’s name is Nyatso. He...
Elizabeth
There was a young mother named Elizabeth who affected every one of us on the mission team. We first saw her at eye screenings with her baby on her back. I noticed her baby first because he was so adorable. She was waiting to get her eyes screened, but had to get out...
Getting Settled In Togo
We are settling down on the fram just outside of a few miles from the third biggest city in Togo, Africa in Atakapame. We have met many neighbors who have stopped by to greet us! We feel very welcomed here. Their customary greeting is Bonjour and curtsey. We have...