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Mobile Cataract Clinic: 300 Sights in 30 Days

When the bandage lifts, colour comes back. Our surgeon runs screening, the operation and door to door checks in one camp, and the GPS stamped photo lands in your file.

Ghana, Sierra Leone, Nigeria 797 Donors 300 surgeries in 30 days
How Your Donation Transforms Lives

When the bandage comes off, a grandfather sees for the first time the grandchild he had known only by voice; an elder who had stayed shut in at home walks back to the market the next morning.

Three hundred cataract operations completed in one camp within thirty days.
Complication rate kept under two percent, with review attendance above ninety percent.
Forty hours of surgical assistant training delivered to local health staff.
A time stamped record and a GPS stamped photo of every operation land in your file.
On the first day Halima brought needle and button together again after years; as one pair of eyes healed, a whole home filled with light.

Needs

Cataract surgical lenses and single use operation kits
Sterilisation equipment and post operative medicine supply
Forty hour surgical assistant training for local staff
Patient transport to camp and lodging arrangements
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Mobile Cataract Clinic: 300 Sights in 30 Days

A woman lifts her bandage and sees the shadows first, then the sky turning blue again; a world the cataract had closed reopens. The mobile surgical unit we set up across Ghana, Sierra Leone and Nigeria works in your name: we move the lens, the sterilisation set and the medicine into camp before the operation, screen each patient, perform the surgery, train a family member in aftercare and arrange transport and lodging. Across thirty days, three hundred eyes pass through screening, tests, operation and review in one camp without a break, and we keep the door to door follow up going. The time stamped record, the consent form and a GPS stamped photo of every operation land in your transparent file.

$48,000 Goal: $87,000
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From the Field

When Halima lifted her bandage she saw the shadows first, then the blue of the sky. Her daughter held out the pattern of her henna; Halima traced the lines with her finger and said softly, "So this is me." That day she brought needle to the button she had not been able to sew for years, her hand working steady at last.

“I traced the lines and said, "So this is me."” · Halima

Donor Experiences

4.9 · 797 Donors
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Jennifer N.
Portland
I gave to this clinic because the goal was clear: restore sight to people who'd been waiting years in the dark. What sealed my trust was the first batch of evidence that landed in my account, including a timestamped consent log. You rarely see a charity show its working like this. The mobile surgical unit isn't a slogan, it's out there operating.
last week
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Patrick G.
Stockholm
I deliberately directed my contribution toward the field logistics line, since reaching remote villages is half the battle for any travelling clinic. The GPS tagged map I received traced the route across the border region, marker by marker. One pin sat slightly off the road edge, but every coordinate was legible. Knowing exactly where the unit went makes all the difference to me.
two weeks ago
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Helen S.
Auckland
I've supported this work month after month, and what keeps me here is that the reporting never lapses. The follow up tracking sheet arrives on schedule, listing each door to door check and how the post op recovery progressed patient by patient. One column header was printed a touch crooked, but the data held up. That kind of consistency tells me the foundation respects where the money goes.
3 days ago
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Mark A.
Wellington
After my donation they sent a short field clip, and partway through the audio crackled and dropped for a second. Honestly it threw me at first, but that little fault is exactly what convinced me it was real. No glossy edit, just raw footage from inside the surgical van. Seeing the imperfection made me trust it more, because nobody fakes a rough cut like that.
yesterday
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Kevin V.
Cork
I kept returning to the before and after pair they shared with me. The frame of an older man looking straight at the camera, the milky veil gone from his eyes, caught me off guard and my eyes welled up. The scan was a little tilted at one corner, but the light in that gaze came through clearly. Helping someone see their grandchildren again is a feeling I struggle to put into words.
two weeks ago
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Rachel W.
Vancouver
As an eye surgeon myself, I followed this project with a professional eye. The signed patient roster with serialised consent forms and the case entries logged in the operating register genuinely met clinical standards. A label near the top was stuck on a bit skew, yet the documentation itself was sound. That rigour is why I gave a second time; my whole family stands behind it.
3 days ago

Project Roadmap

Every step is a milestone on the path to our goal

June 2026
We raise the camp
The mobile unit lands in Ghana; the operating tent, lens trays and medicine crates go into place on day one.
Completed
December 2026
We screen the villages
Our field team goes door to door checking eyes; Halima's neighbour is among the first names on the list.
Pending
June 2027
We bring back the first light
Our surgeon operates from morning to dusk; the first bandages come off the next morning.
Pending
December 2027
We train the local team
We begin the forty hour surgical assistant training with nurses from Sierra Leone, hands learning at the table.
Pending
June 2028
We check at every door
Our team visits each home after surgery to check the stitch and the sight; complications stay under two percent.
Pending
December 2028
We close three hundred files
At the end of thirty days each file is sealed with its GPS photo and consent, and the trained team moves on to Nigeria.
Pending

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Everything you need to know

1How can I donate?
Use the donation form on this page with credit card, debit card, or digital wallet.
2Is my donation tax deductible?
Yes, Quenara Foundation is an approved NGO. Your receipt is automatically emailed.
3Where does my donation go?
90% goes directly to the project, 10% covers operational costs.
4How can I cancel monthly?
Cancel anytime from your account settings. No commitment.
5What is the minimum?
Minimum is $5. Every amount makes a difference.
6How can I see impact?
Monthly reports, field photos and videos are shared via email.
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9Corporate donations?
Yes! Corporate donation program available. Visit our contact page.
10Can I visit the project?
Through our volunteer visit program. Trips organized twice yearly.
11Can I gift my donation?
Yes! Gift Donation option lets you donate and send a certificate.
12Project timeline?
See detailed timeline in the roadmap milestones above.
13How to volunteer?
Apply through the Volunteer page on our website.
14How to get receipt?
Automatically sent to your email after donating.
15Different currencies?
TRY, USD, EUR, GBP and more. Auto exchange rate calculation.
16Regular donor benefits?
Special reports, live field connections and annual impact reports.
17Can I direct my donation?
Yes, choose from items in the needs section.
18Who is Quenara?
An independent NGO running humanitarian aid projects worldwide.
19Refund policy?
Request a refund by contacting us within 30 days.
20Transparency reports?
Access all reports freely from the Transparency page.

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