Partially Blind Students Celebrate Clearer Vision Through World Sight Day Outreach in Abuja
Partially blind students in Abuja experienced clearer vision for the first time in years, thanks to a free eye care outreach held to commemorate the 2024 World Sight Day.
Chris Oyeoku Okafor 
For the first time in years, partially blind students expressed joy on Thursday after experiencing a clearer view of the blackboard and their teachers. This transformation came as a result of a free eye care outreach held in Abuja to mark the 2024 World Sight Day.
The outreach, organized by the Women and Girls with Albinism Network, in collaboration with the Public Health Department of the Federal Capital Territory Administration, brought hope to 115 children. The event was sponsored by CBM Global Disability Inclusion, with beneficiaries including students from Junior Secondary School, Gbazango, Kubwa, Government Secondary School, and Kubwa II.
One of the beneficiaries, 12-year-old Rejoice Chinonso, a student living with albinism, expressed her excitement about finally seeing clearly. "Sometimes, I don’t even see the board or my teacher, but thanks to Women and Girls with Albinism Network in Abuja, I can see clearly now. I feel very happy. Now my academic performance will improve. I really thank the NGO for giving albinism children a chance to focus on their future," she said.
Abubakar Usman, a junior secondary school student from Gbazango, shared a similar sentiment. "With the help of glasses, I can see my friends clearly," he said.
Another beneficiary, Zafanaya Gideon, described the initiative as a "game changer" in her life, adding that the free eye check and glasses had significantly improved her vision. "The free eye check and the glasses will change my life in an immeasurable way. Thank you. I can see very well now," she said.
Musa Shuaibu, also among the students who received treatment, expressed gratitude for his improved sight. He shared that with the glasses, he could now see everyone clearly.
Rose Chukwuemeka, who previously struggled with seeing small letters, acknowledged the life-changing impact of the initiative. "I could not see small letters before, but now I can see everything with the help of glasses," she said.
The outreach program not only provided eye care but also gave these children an opportunity to enhance their academic experiences and daily lives, making the 2024 World Sight Day a memorable and impactful event.
