Blindness linked to cataract
The initiative proposal identifies cataract as a leading cause of blindness in Nigeria.
Free cataract surgery in Eastern Nigeria
Restoring Sight.
Restoring Hope.
Restoring Lives.
Restore Sight Nigeria is working to remove the financial barrier that leaves people in rural communities living with treatable cataract blindness.
People needing surgery
Hundreds of thousands are described as requiring operable cataract treatment.
Free for qualifying patients
Screening, surgery, lenses, medication and follow-up are provided at no cost.
A lasting endowment model
The principal is designed to remain intact while eligible earnings support continuing care.
Why this matters
Preventable blindness should not determine a person’s future.
Cataract can take away independence, mobility, income and connection to family. In rural Eastern Nigeria, cost and access often stand between a patient and a life-changing operation.
Free care for qualifying patients
Screening, cataract surgery, an intraocular lens and required medication are provided without charge.
Focused on underserved communities
Outreach is designed for rural areas with low cataract surgical coverage and limited specialist access.
Care beyond the operation
Follow-up examinations are part of the plan to support safe recovery and strong visual outcomes.
A sustainable solution
Your gift can restore sight for generations.
The initiative proposes preserving the core endowment while using eligible investment earnings to support surgery, outreach and follow-up year after year.
1
Give
Your support helps establish a lasting fund for sight-restoring care.
2
Protect
The principal is designed to remain protected for future generations.
3
Grow
Responsible investment is intended to generate recurring program income.
4
Restore
Available earnings help fund screening, surgery, lenses and follow-up care.
5
Transform
Restored sight returns independence, dignity and hope to families.
Stewardship matters: final investment, legal and distribution arrangements should be governed by the registered trust, professional advisers and the Board of Trustees.
Trust and transparency
Built to earn confidence—and keep it.
The proposal calls for formal governance and oversight designed to protect patients, donors and the initiative’s long-term purpose.
Independent Board
Medical, financial, legal and community representation.
Dual-Signatory Controls
Shared authorization for approved withdrawals and expenditures.
Independent Audits
Annual outside review and public financial accountability.
Protected Principal
A trust framework designed to prevent operating use of the core endowment.
People behind the mission
A legacy of service, guided by medical leadership.
Restore Sight Nigeria honors Bill and Nancy Jervis while bringing together medical, financial, legal and community leadership.
Bill & Nancy Jervis
The namesakes of the Free Cataract Surgery Initiative and the human story at the heart of its lasting mission.
Dr. Abali Chuku
Consultant Eye Surgeon and Chief Coordinator, providing clinical leadership for the initiative.
One operation. A lifetime transformed.
Help build a future in which poverty does not leave a treatable cataract untreated.