Eye of the Eagle, Vol. 21, No. 1

Published by The Carter Center, Eye of the Eagle provides news and technical information about river blindness and trachoma intervention activities. Read this edition or browse past editions.     President Carter Reflects on Decades of NTD Work This year, the Eye of the Eagle newsletter turns 20 years old. To mark the occasion, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, co-founder of The Carter Center, comments on his personal connection to neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) and the work of The Carter Center to fight them. Read the full article on page one »       Eyesight of Displaced Residents Not Forgotten For decades, The Carter Center has been providing trachoma services at the village level throughout South Sudan. During this time, sustained access to many communities has proved challenging because of mass displacement caused by insecurity. Since 2014, almost 40% of the population has become internally displaced persons or refugees. The Carter Center attempts to ensure that people displaced from trachoma-endemic areas do not risk losing their sight from trachoma after having already endured so much disruption. Over two weeks last year, we supported trachoma treatment for more than 25,000 people in two camps for internally displaced persons in South Sudan. Read the full article on page eleven »       Field Visits Demonstrate Power of Partnership Over the past 20 years, The Carter Center has had the honor of hosting some of its dedicated donors on visits to the field to see their philanthropic contributions in action. View a few highlights from these visits, where members of Carter Center leadership shared the impact of the Center’s work to fight disease and build hope with key donor partners whose support enables our success. Read the full article on page fourteen »       Also In This Edition ... IACO Celebrates Strides Toward Elimination » Country Elimination Committees Make Recommendations » Center Staff Publish Over 100 Scholarly Pieces » Trachoma Elimination Draws Nearer to Reality » Published Works Detail 20 Years of Trachoma Control » Giants of Public Health Are Profiles in Persistence » Guinea Worm Disease Update »   Donate Now   |   Forward   |   Subscribe   |   Like Us on Facebook In FY2017-18, 92% of our spending went directly to our peace and health programs. We are committed to protecting your privacy and will never sell, exchange, or rent your email address. Update Your Profile or Unsubscribe. The Carter Center | 453 Freedom Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30307 (404) 420-5100 | www.cartercenter.org © 2020 All rights reserved.

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