During a recent career talk at a public primary school in Ogun State, Nigeria, Dr. Charles Laizer introduced children and teachers to Know The Glow and the importance of recognizing early warning signs of eye conditions such as leukocoria. When children learn these signs early, …
Introducing Dr. Okolo Oteri
Dr. Okolo Oteri is a leading ophthalmologist in Nigeria and Head of the National Eye Health and Sensory Functions Programme at the Federal Ministry of Health. She has been actively involved in developing national guidelines for child eye health, helping ensure that both general and …
Introducing Issah Ahmed
We are thrilled to welcome Issah Ahmed from Malawi as a new KnowTheGlow volunteer! Issah is a 2025 graduate and enthusiastic optometrist from Mzuzu University, and is currently undertaking his internship at the Mzuzu Central Hospital Eye Department. He will be supporting KnowTheGlow in community …
Know The Glow Partners with Novena University to Launch a KTG Student Chapter in Nigeria
We are excited to formally announce our partnership with Novena University and the establishment of the Know The Glow (KTG) Student Chapter at Novena, marking another important step in expanding student-led advocacy for childhood blindness prevention in Africa. This chapter is led by Ekeleni Toritsheneye …
Introducing Sumrana Yasmin and Hortance Manjo
Sightsavers has long been a leader in advancing eye health across Asia and Africa, working to ensure that children and adults alike have access to quality vision and eye care. This was reflected in a recent discussion with Sightsavers leaders Sumrana Yasmin, Technical Director for …
Introducing Garvit Sachdeva
Garvit Sachdeva first connected with KnowTheGlow during a Zoom call with Megan Webber, Co-Founder of KTG and Helene Dameris the director of Global Outreach. What began as a virtual conversation quickly became something more personal, a shared reflection on childhood, family, and the long arc …
Introducing Mmabatho Nyamane
Ruth Ngaruiya, Programs Manager for KnowtheGlow in Africa, recently connected with Mmabatho Nyamane, Northern Cape Provincial Coordinator for the South African Library for the Blind (SALB), to explore how awareness, education, and access intersect for children with visual impairment. Soon after introductions, Ruth and Mmabatho …
Introducing Juania Auguste
Juania Auguste first met Know The Glow’s Program Manager for Africa, Ruth Ngaruiya, and Global Student Ambassador, Pemije Gadimoh, at the COECSA conference in Ethiopia this year. She had participated in the RB Challenge, creating a video in French, and her enthusiasm and commitment immediately …
Introducing Bonni Suckling and Nadia Lewis
Founded in 2009, in South Africa, where nearly a thousand children are diagnosed with cancer every year, Rainbows & Smiles Foundation has become a pillar of hope for families navigating the unimaginable reality of childhood cancer. Co-founded by Bonni Suckling, in memory of her son …
Introducing Korede Akindele
Recently, Megan Webber, Co-Founder of KnowTheGlow, Ruth Ngaruiya, Program Manager for Africa, and Helene Dameris, Director of Global Outreach, had a call with Korede Akindele, Chief Operating Officer of the Dorcas Cancer Foundation. Korede’s journey into pediatric cancer advocacy began unexpectedly in August 2017, when …