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Honorary Brand Ambassador Kabir Bedi encourages truck drivers to get their eyes tested.

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Sightsavers India's collaborative policy recommendations recognised in G20 New Delhi Leaders' Declaration

In collaboration with the C20 India Working Group and Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Sightsavers India proudly announces the recognition of two significant policy recommendations in the G20 New Delhi Leaders' Declaration.

September 2023
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Sightsavers India achieves Credibility Alliance accreditation for desirable norms

Royal Commonwealth Society for the Blind, Sightsavers India, has achieved a significant milestone by obtaining accreditation under the Desirable Norms of Credibility Alliance, a testament to its unwavering commitment to excellence and transparency in the realm of voluntary organisations.

August 2023
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Enhancing Vision and Quality of Life in Maharashtra under Rural Eye Health Programme

To improve the eye health of the rural population in Jalna through inclusive eye health services, Sightsavers India, in collaboration with Emtec Technologies Private Limited, launched the Rural Eye Health Programme in Jalna District, Maharashtra.

July 2023

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Beyond 20/20: Shedding Light on Gender Inequity in Eye Health Access in India

It was just another day of my regular field visit, where I crossed three very cheerful women in a quaint little village in Rajasthan.

Tushita Mukherjee, July 2023
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"Communities, countries and ultimately the world, are only as strong as their women's health." - Michelle Obama.

This longstanding association within the healthcare sector has given Sightsavers a certain depth in understanding the requirements of Persons with disabilities.

Flarell Rose Caldeira, March 2023
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Discovering the realities and transformational journey of people in Katni District

Recently, I had the chance to visit Katni District in Madhya Pradesh. It is one of the 52 districts in the state of Madhya Pradesh and one of the intervention districts of Sightsavers.

Deepshikha Sharma, February 2023

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Manu's story

Manu Kol is an 18-year-old girl, blind since birth. She lives with a joint family of eight people in a village in the Katni district of Madhya Pradesh.

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Inji Bai & Kallu's story

Inji Bai and Kallu (names changed) have been married for more than 60 years and are now in their seventies.

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Gurbachan's story

Sixty five year old Gurbachan lives with his wife and children, in Hanumangarh district of Rajasthan.

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