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On February 10, Bai Sesay, who had been blinded by cataracts, visited our base in Freetown shortly after cataract surgery to his left eye. His right eye was still recovering from cataract surgery done over one week before.

Bai Sesay

Many people in Sierra Leone go blind due to infections that can often be cured. Some eye ailments, such as glaucoma, can be controlled with medication. Others, such as cataracts and pterygium, can be successfully treated with surgery. Every year Africa Surgery helps scores of people to preserve or regain their vision and see the world clearly again.

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Adema Tarawallie

Adema Tarawallie/Ponti Tarawallie

Adema Tarawallie, age 40, first came to us in July 2020. For five years a bone tumor had been growing and consuming her lower jaw. Dr. Davis, the oral surgeon mentioned above, can remove her tumor by removing her entire lower jaw, but he does not have the necessary equipment or the titanium implant needed to reconstruct her face afterwards.

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two women sewing clothes

A Moment To Relax

During the African Soccer Cup last January, Sierra Leone managed to hold defending champions Algeria to a 0-0 draw and subsequently Ivory coast to another 1-1 draw. Both events constituted great achievements for the underdog Sierra Leonean Team. A student and an instructor of our Tailoring Program made several small flags and a fan, with blue, green and white, Sierra Leone’s national colors. The items were displayed during the game against the Ivory Coast, which was broadcast live on large-screen TV, to a joyous gathering, in our Skill Training Center.

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