We’ve had the privilege of traveling to some of the most remote and underserved communities around the world. The journeys are often challenging—long flights, bumpy roads, and late-night hours that stretch into the early morning. But with each trip, we reconnect with old friends, meet new ones, and witness life-changing moments as returning patients receive their second eye surgery and new patients experience the gift of sight for the first time.

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The pictures below only hint at the profound stories we’ve encountered. It’s impossible not to laugh and cry together the morning after surgery, as patches are removed and people see clearly after years of blindness. Many of those we help are blind in both eyes when they first come to us, and witnessing their transformation leaves us forever changed. These experiences have touched our hearts in ways that words can’t fully express—they’ve made us better people because of the incredible resilience and gratitude we’ve encountered.