The Story of Nurse Constance

Location: Kakamega County

Organisation: Sightsavers

In our eye clinic, we offer services to the patients, both from [the local area] and some patients referred from other hospitals. We can attend to more than 50 patients per day. Some patients need glasses: we know now to refer to those with refractive errors so that they can be given glasses free.

We also conduct outreach services in the community with the help of Sightsavers. We go to the field; we tell the patient, “Come back to our clinic for a thorough examination.” They come to our clinic for further evaluation of the eye. 

What drives me, especially [working in the] eye unit? Let me tell you. We did surgery yesterday. When you do surgery, [you have] a patient who is not seeing; tomorrow the patient sees clearly. Imagine you are the happiest person: “Oh God, we did it!” This patient was blind. Now they can see. 

When you help somebody who was blind and this person can see, [they] will have a great impact on society because… they will be productive. [It’s] just improving the economy of the country. We are doing great. 

© Sightsavers/ Samuel Otieno