In February, a delegation from Light for the World Belgium undertook an inspiring trip to Tanzania to see the progress of the supported projects. Thanks… Read More »Belgian delegation visits Light for the World Tanzania
On 27th September 2023, Light for the World Belgium inaugurated a fifth eye clinic in Kananga, southern Congo with a musical ceremony. Staff from partner… Read More »Inauguration of the Mulami Muimpe eye clinic
The building of the Mulami Muimpe eye clinic in Kananga is progressing on schedule. Building the clinic in Kananga is a sterling example of engineering… Read More »Mulami Muimpe in Kananga, DR Congo
19-year-old Rwandese, Angélique Nyanzira, lives with her parents in the north of Rwanda, in the village of Nyakiriba, in the Burera district. She has three… Read More »Angélique can finally complete her studies
2022 marks the beginning of our new five-year programme ‘Inclusive Vision’ approved by the Directorate-General for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid (DGD). In DR Congo,… Read More »Our programme in Africa
Having access to specialized eye care is far from obvious in the DR Congo. There is a serious shortage of prevention programmes, trained personnel, infrastructures,… Read More »Why Kananga?
52-year-old Tanzanian Zainabu lives in the village of Mletele in the Ruvuma region (in the southeast of Tanzania). She has been blind for seven years. She… Read More »Zainabu’s future is looking bright again
From 2017 to 2021, Light for the World ran an ambitious programme called ‘Future in Sight’. This programme was made possible by the Belgian Development… Read More »Good results for ‘Future in Sight’
Joseph Banzi, country director in Tanzania A step forward in the development of Light for the World Tanzania. In 1997, when Light for the World… Read More »Local anchorage in Tanzania
Dutch journalist Sarah Haaij traveled to Congo with Light for the World. She wrote a strong article for the Dutch magazine Vice Versa. Discover here… Read More »Pioneers in Congolese ophthalmology
