Saving sight, changing lives

It is estimated that 30 per cent of India’s poor reside in urban slums.

Approximately 10 per cent of our urban population is homeless, while 5 per cent of all urban slums are not recognised by the government. Thus, a substantially large number of these impoverished pockets do not receive any health, education or livelihood support from the government.

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Sightsavers stories

Radha's story

In a small village of, Araria district in Bihar, lives Radha, a 65-year-old housewife whose determination speaks volumes.

Sightsavers stories

Shivani and Sakshi's story

For many children, the world of learning can be a challenge—not because they lack curiosity or determination, but because their vision holds them back.

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Sanjay's story

Sanjay S, a 25-year-old labourer from Chennai, had been struggling with blurred vision that made even simple tasks at work difficult.