April 2025
Novumile Maliphale, 92
Novumile Maliphale is 92 years old.
She has been blind for two years. She lives at home with her two daughters, who help her get around and take care of the house. They do so with love—but still, there are moments that remind Novumile just how deeply her blindness has changed her life.
She first realised her sight was failing while working in her garden. “I was harvesting potatoes,” she recalls, “but I kept missing them—leaving so many behind in the soil.” The neighbourhood children would come afterward to collect what she had missed.
But blindness affects more than just her garden—it’s found its way into family life too.
“When one of the grandchildren is naughty,” she laughs, “I sometimes end up scolding or even swatting the wrong one—because I can’t see who’s who.”
She shakes her head and smiles, “My poor children.”
There’s humour in her words, but also a quiet ache. Because not being able to see has taken away more than just her sight—it’s taken her confidence, her independence, and the comfort of knowing her world by her own eyes.
But that’s beginning to change.
Thanks to Grace Vision—and the generosity of its donors—Novumile Maliphale is being given the gift of restored sight.
She looks forward to tending her garden with sure hands, seeing the faces of her grandchildren clearly, and maybe even catching the right one next time they act up.
The restoration of her sight means a restoration of freedom, of joy, and of dignity.
Because of Grace Vision, and those who support its mission, Novumile’s life is being touched by light again—one moment, one smile, one step at a time.
March 2025
Nancy Nonkari, 82yrs.
Nancy Nonkari is an 82-year-old woman.
For the past two years, she has lived in darkness. Blindness slowly closed in on her world until the walls of her home—once familiar—became uncertain, even dangerous.
Nancy lives alone. She used to have someone to help her in the house, but with her only income being a modest pension, she could no longer afford the help. Now, she is completely on her own.
The days are long and quiet. She often wonders what her home looks like—how clean it is, what she’s missing. But she cannot know. “I don’t even know how dirty my house is,” she says softly. “I just sit here… not knowing.”
Cooking is one of the hardest things. The fear of burning herself keeps her from using the stove. Some nights, she goes to bed with an empty stomach. Once, she even collapsed from hunger.
But Nancy has held on—to faith, to patience, to the hope that life might change.
And now, thanks to Grace Vision—and the generosity of its donors—Nancy Nonkari has been given the opportunity to see again.
This restoration of sight means more than vision—it means safety, dignity, and independence. It means she can cook for herself without fear. She can clean her home. She can take back her life, one step at a time.
“I’m looking forward to being able to see again,” she says, her voice filled with quiet hope.
Because of Grace Vision, and those who give so selflessly to its mission, Nancy’s story is turning from isolation into empowerment. Sight has been restored—and so has her sense of self.
February 2025
Congress Mxhaka 92yrs.
For most of his life, his hands have known the texture of soil, the shape of growing things. He took pride in his garden—especially his fruit trees. Every morning, he would step outside, trim the branches just so, water the roots, and speak softly to each tree. It was his way of caring, of being present, of living fully.
But then, the light left him.
A year ago, Congress Mxhaka lost his sight. And with it, the rhythm of his life changed. He began to stumble into holes he couldn’t see, fall where once he walked with ease. The simple things—picking fruit, checking the leaves, working in the sun—became memories.
“There are things a man must do for himself,” he says. “And I can’t do them anymore.”
He now only hears from his family that his trees are not what they used to be. Overgrown. Untended. Quiet.
But Congress Mxhaka has not lost hope.
Today, he smiles for the first time in a long while. Thanks to Grace Vision—and the generosity of its donors—Congress Mxhaka has been given the chance to see again. With his sight restored, he’s ready to return to the garden, to walk without fear, and to care once more for the things that bring him joy.
“I’m looking forward to doing things for myself again,” he says gently.
And in that one sentence… lives the strength of a man, and the quiet dignity of a life that’s not yet done growing.
January 2025
Nyandu Iris Nofezekile, 77
Nyandu Iris Nofezekile is 77 years old.
For the past year, she has been bilaterally blind—unable to see from either eye. And while she still lives in her own home, she is not alone in this journey. Her daughter, now with a family of her own, walks an hour each way every day—just to care for her.
“I had to make sure she was safe,” her daughter says. “That she had eaten. That she was okay.”
Though her mother is blind, she refuses to leave the home she’s built over the years. It holds her memories, her independence—her sense of self. So, her daughter walks. Every day. Through sun, through rain, through exhaustion. She cooks for her mother, checks in on her, and does all she can to fill in the gaps left by her mother’s fading vision.
But it hasn’t been easy.
“There are days I’m tired,” she admits. “But I do it because I love her. Still… I’m looking forward to the day she can see again. Because I’ll get my freedom back, too.”
This story is about more than one woman. It’s about a bond between generations. About dignity, duty, and quiet endurance.
Thanks to Grace Vision—and the generosity of its donors—Nyandu Iris Nofezekile is being given the chance to regain her sight.
And with it, her daughter will finally be able to rest, knowing her mother can once again see her own way around the home she loves.
The restoration of sight is not just a gift to one—it’s a gift to the whole family.
Because of Grace Vision, and those who continue to give so selflessly, two lives are being changed. Light is returning—not just to eyes, but to hearts, homes, and futures.
Nokhuba Dabulamanzi, 69
Nokhuba Dabulamanzi is 69 years old.
His vision began to fade four years ago. At first, it was small things—shadows blurring where there should be light, faces becoming outlines. Two years ago, the darkness became complete. Since then, Nokhuba has spent most of his time at home, learning to live without sight.
Once, he was the head of his household. The provider. The one who fixed things, made decisions, held the family steady. Now, all of that is done by his wife and children.
“I feel like a burden sometimes,” he admits. “There are things I should be doing. But I can’t.”
The helplessness weighs on him. But despite it, there’s gratitude too.
“I’m very lucky,” he says softly. “I have someone who helps me. I’m not alone.”
It’s a quiet kind of strength—accepting the care of others while still longing to give. Nokhuba hasn’t given up. He’s held onto hope.
And now, thanks to Grace Vision—and the generosity of its donors—Nokhuba Dabulamanzi is being given the opportunity to regain his sight.
This is more than a medical intervention. It’s the chance for a father and husband to feel like the head of his household once again—to return not just to seeing, but to doing.
Because of Grace Vision, and those who continue to support its mission, Nokhuba’s dignity is being restored.
Light is returning. And with it, the chance to stand tall once more.