Stories / Eye health /

75 year old Younus was diagnosed with cataract in both eyes and was brought to Sitapur Eye Hospital by the eye screening team for the cataract operation.

Stories / Social inclusion /

Hailing from Rajapur, 20-year-old Pushpalata received skill development training from the Rural Self Employment Training Institute.

Stories / Social inclusion /

Blind since birth, 20-year-old Bajrang was unable to build confidence until he started receiving training on daily living skills.

Stories / Eye health /

Julekha Bee, 70 years old, suffered with eye problems before being diagnosed with cataract at a Sightsavers-supported screening camp.

Stories / Eye health /

Teachers at a school in Bhopal, India, identified 4 year old Rukmani's cataract as part of a Sightsavers School Eye Health Programme.

Stories / Eye health /

84-year-old Vijayamala comes from an extremely remote village, but a visit to a screening camp organised by Sightsavers helped her to see again.

Stories / Social inclusion /

30-year-old Ram Lal suffered from locomotive disorder since birth, but Sightsavers provided him with the opportunity to train as an organic farmer.

Stories / Eye health /

Father to seven children, Sanjesh Yadav lives with his wife, Chandrakala in Vidisha district, Madhya Pradesh and both suffer from cataract.

Stories / Eye health /

53 year old Kalpana and her husband Amal have experienced difficulties in life, and both have had cataract surgery due to a Sightsavers supported project.

Stories / Eye health /

G Plot, a remote island that falls within Pathar Pratima block in South 24 Parganas, is home to about 200 households belonging to the Sabar tribal group.

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Younus’ story

Pushpalata’s story

Bajrang’s story

Julekha’s story

Rukmani’s story

Vijayamala’s story

Ramlal’s story

The family with cataract

Kalpana’s story

Pathar’s story

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