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Grace Vision provides free eye care services to underserved communities in the Eastern Cape, South Africa.

27/01/2026

When Nowisile Nokhulela from a village near Mthatha lost her sight four years ago, life changed not only for her, but for her husband as well. Once a hardworking pair who ploughed their fields side by side, the couple suddenly found themselves navigating a new and difficult reality.

Her husband became her full-time support, guiding her through daily tasks, helping her move safely around their home, and carrying the load of the work they once shared. Even though someone assisted at home, most of the responsibility rested on him. Still, he remained steadfast, patient, and deeply committed to caring for his wife throughout her years of blindness.

After four years of complete blindness, Nowisile finally came to Grace Vision for help. She was booked for cataract surgery, a simple but life-changing procedure that offered her the chance to see again.

When the bandages came off, her husband’s reaction was unforgettable. He shared that seeing his wife regain her sight after so long felt like getting his partner back, not just her eyes, but her independence, her confidence, and the life they once shared.

Now that she can see again, the couple looks forward to returning to the simple but meaningful parts of their life. Working together, moving around without fear, and living with renewed dignity.

Nowisile’s recovery is not only a medical success. It is a story of devotion, resilience, and the life-changing impact of restored sight in the rural Eastern Cape.

Grace Vision is honoured to have walked this journey with them.

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23/01/2026

Some days the work looks like long, winding roads cutting through hills and open land, places where homes are few and the distances are great. These are the roads we travel to reach communities where care is not easily accessible, but deeply needed. This week alone, those roads carried us to 741 children through our school programmes and 194 patients through our mobile clinic. Every journey reminds us why we go, because behind every kilometre is a person waiting, and behind every quiet place is a story that matters. This is a small glimpse into the work we get to do at Grace Vision, bringing free eye care to those who need it most, no matter how far the road takes us.

16/01/2026

Yesterday, we held our first bimonthly Zithulele Clinic day for 2026, and the response was overwhelming. Well over 200 patients arrived seeking care, a clear sign of the growing need in the communities we serve.

As word spreads, more people are coming forward, and the demand continues to rise. Our team is stretching as far as we can to meet this need, but it is becoming increasingly clear that we will need to expand if we are to serve everyone who is asking for help.

We are deeply grateful for the dedication of our team and for the continued support, prayers, and encouragement that make this work possible. Together, we keep showing up where the need is greatest.

14/01/2026

We’re back in action for 2026 and stepping into the year with renewed commitment and purpose. As we return to rural communities to restore sight and serve those who need it most, we do so deeply aware of the responsibility and privilege this work carries. The road ahead holds both opportunity and challenge, and we would be grateful for your prayers, thoughts, and support as we move forward together into the year ahead.
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28/11/2025

🎉 We have officially reached our 600th Cataract Patient for 2025 ! 🎉
A true Milestone Moment for Grace Vision!

Today 61-year-old Mrs Kungeka Pumile received life-changing surgery on her dense cataract, as part of our last Cataract Surgical week being held right now.

This Milestone marks an incredible year, as renewed sight, restored dignity, and hope has been brought to the people of the Rural communities of the Eastern Cape.

We look forward to 2026, with great enthusiasm, knowing that more is yet to be done!

26/11/2025

Thank you, Hazel Nongoma Mtitshana , for sharing this.
Grace Vision is always grateful to see the impact we are able to make in our communities, and we remain committed to serving where the need is greatest.

25/11/2025

Grace Vision recently partnered with Operation Healing Hands and Blind Loyalty to run a three-day Cataract Surgical week in the deep rural Eastern Cape. Despite extreme heat, power interruptions, and challenging conditions, the camp was a remarkable success - restoring sight, dignity, and independence to dozens of patients.

In this interview, we speak with Dr. Laurens van der Merwe one of the Ophthalmologists who joined the camp, to reflect on the experience, the challenges, and the impact of bringing specialised eye-care directly to communities where it is needed most.

21/11/2025

Grace Vision has reached an incredible milestone - 560 cataract patients treated so far this year.
And marking this moment was someone truly extraordinary.

Meet Gogo Ndawana Nongejile, born in 1924 in the village of Baziya near Mthatha. At 101 years old, she grew up plowing fields with cattle to help her family survive, a lifetime shaped by resilience, strength, and hard work.

From the 11th to the 13th of this month, Gogo Ndawana received sight-restoring surgery at our cataract surgical camp. With her operation, she became the oldest person ever to receive care from Grace Vision, and the patient whose story brings our 2025 total to 560 surgeries.

A century of life - and now, restored sight.
This is why we do what we do.
This is why your support matters.

19/11/2025

Grace Vision is proud to announce yet another successful Surgical Cataract Camp, run in partnership with Operation Healing Hands-OHH and Blind Loyalty ( Amanda Cromhout )over the three days of 24–26 October.
Over this period, we successfully completed 63 Sight-Restoring Surgeries, bringing hope and restored vision to members of our rural Eastern Cape communities.

All costs for the Ophthalmologists were generously covered by Operation Healing Hands, while the patients’ medical and operational costs were fully supported by Blind Loyalty. This combined support enabled us to deliver high-quality surgical care to those who need it most.

We extend our sincere gratitude to the remarkable Ophthalmologists who participated. They truly experienced the authentic realities of delivering healthcare in the deep rural Eastern Cape - from 42°C heat and power failures on Day 1 to cold and rain by Day 3. Despite every obstacle, their dedication never faltered.

This camp was a resounding success, made possible through teamwork, resilience, and shared purpose. Grace Vision looks forward to continuing partnerships like these as we work to better serve our communities going forward.

29/10/2025

Zimvo and Nophuza’s Journey to Sight
In the remote hills of the Eastern Cape, two six-year-olds lived in a world of shadows.
Zimvo Futhani and Nophuza Nkoliso were both born with cataracts, facing a life where every sunrise looked the same, blurred and dim.

But that all changed.

Thanks to the incredible partnership between Grace Vision, CURE Day Hospital Foreshore, Dr. Claire Kennedy, Right to Sight Trust, Alcon, Blind Loyalty, HCI Foundation, Zenzele NPC, and Adcock Ingram, these two children were given the chance to see the world for the first time.

Their journey, from rural classrooms to the bright lights of the surgical theatre, is one of courage, compassion, and community.

Watch their story unfold in “Zimvo and Nophuza’s Journey to Sight.”

Two children. Two families. One journey, from darkness to light.

HCI Foundation
Cure Day Hospitals
Amanda Cromhout

https://gracevision.org.za/fundraising-campaign/

14/10/2025

Milestone Moment!

Grace Vision is celebrating a major achievement as over 400 patients have now received the gift of sight in 2025.

A heartfelt thank you to the incredible Dr. Dayimani and Dr. Hongo for their continued partnership and dedication to restoring vision and hope across the Eastern Cape.

This past weekend our team performed at least 48 cataract surgeries over two days at the Zithulele Theatre, each one a life transformed and a story renewed.

Together, we’re changing lives where it matters most.

30/09/2025

Two children. Two families. One journey from darkness to light.

Futhani Zimvo and Nophuza Nkoliso are just six years old. Both were born with cataracts that have clouded their sight since birth. Without urgent surgery, their chance of seeing the world clearly,
or for the very first time, could be lost forever.

Grace Vision is taking them to Cape Town for life-changing cataract surgery. For Futhani, it means the chance to finally see clearly. For Nophuza, it may be his first glimpse of the world around him, though the outcome remains uncertain after years without treatment.

Together, we can give them, and many more like them, the gift of sight.
Join us on this journey.

Donate here: https://gracevision.org.za/fundraising-campaign/

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Zithulele Mission Hospital
Mqanduli
5080

Telephone

+27847382811

Website

http://www.gracevision.org.za/

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