Helena Ndaipovanhu Ndume (1959 or 1960 (age 64–65))[1] is a Namibian ophthalmologist, notable for her charitable work among sufferers of eye-related illnesses in Namibia.
To date, Ndume has ensured that some 30,000 blind Namibians have received eye surgery and are fitted with intra-ocular lens implants free of charge.
[1] Her biggest goal in life is to end preventable blindness and to build a team of committed young people to carry on with the mission even when she is not here.
[citation needed] Ndume has dedicated her life and career to treating blindness and impaired vision, both in Namibia and throughout the developing world.
[5] Since then, SEE International and Ndume have collaborated to hold free week-long eye clinics in Namibia, typically twice every year.