As Know The Glow begins preliminary plans for an awareness campaign in Zambia in 2027, the team, Megan Webber, Co-founder; Helene Dameris, Director of Global Outreach; and Ruth Ngaruiya, Programs Manager for Africa held an evening virtual conversation with Dr. Phyllis Moonga to better understand …
A Legacy of Vision and the Future of Impact: Dr. Santosh Honavar and Dr. Rolika Bansal’s Contributions to Ocular Oncology
In the fight against childhood cancers, few figures have done more to reshape the clinical and cultural landscape of ocular oncology in India than Dr. Santosh Honavar, and few are better poised to carry that mission forward globally than his protégé, Dr. Rolika Bansal. Together, …
Know The Glow Participates in IAPB 2030 IN SIGHT LIVE 2026.
Know The Glow (KTG), represented by Ruth Ngaruiya, Program Manager-Africa, and Pemije Gadimoh, Know The Glow Global Student Volunteer Ambassador, was pleased to participate in the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) 2030 IN SIGHT LIVE conference held in Nairobi, Kenya, from 4-6 …
Swinging for Sight: The 2nd Annual Drives For Hope Golf Tournament Empowers Kids Fighting Retinoblastoma
What happens when you mix a golf course, a hockey stick, a blindfold, and an incredible community? You get a powerful day of hope, awareness, and life-changing impact. Recently, Know The Glow proudly partnered with Kids Kicking Cancer-TX Drives for their 2nd Annual Drives For …
Dr. Marco Ramirez and the Changing Story of Retinoblastoma Care in Mexico
In a small, deeply connected global community of physicians working to treat retinoblastoma, certain names come up again and again. Not because they seek recognition, but because their work quietly shapes what becomes possible for children around the world. As we began planning our awareness …
A Call That Brought the Right People Into the Same Room.
What began as a virtual call soon developed into a focused conversation that highlighted critical gaps in pediatric eye care and clear opportunities for action. Joining the call were Megan Webber (Co-founder), Helene Dameris, and Ruth Ngaruiya from Know The Glow, alongside Mandla Metula, Director …
Strengthening Eye Health in Namisindwa District, Uganda
GAF Eye Health Foundation, lead by Ambrose Wekwanya and with support from Know The Glow, recently distributed 65 medical calendars to health centers across Namisindwa District. These calendars provide healthcare workers with essential information on common eye conditions, including childhood blindness caused by The Glow …
Introducing Daisy Mogeni
We’re excited to welcome Daisy Mogeni as a KnowTheGlow volunteer in Kenya! A nursing graduate from the University of Eastern Africa Baraton, Daisy is passionate about patient care, health education, and making a real difference in her community. She will be supporting our efforts to …
Introducing Tshepang Lutshaba
Recently, Know The Glow Program Manager for Africa, Ruth Ngaruiya, connected with Tshepang Lutshaba to learn more about the work behind South Africa United Against Cancer, an organization Tshepang founded eight years ago out of personal loss and purpose. Tshepang Lutshaba’s commitment to cancer advocacy …
Introducing Professor Heidi Lourens
When KnowTheGlow’s Program Manager for Africa, Ruth Ngaruiya, first came across the work and research of Professor Heidi Lourens, she was struck by both the depth of Heidi’s scholarship and the remarkable story behind it. Ruth was fascinated by the research Heidi had conducted and …