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

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.

Sightsavers stories

Karishma's story

Karishma, a 24-year-old has carved an inspiring journey from an aspiring footballer to a dedicated optometrist earning a monthly salary of ₹32,000.

Sightsavers stories

Purnami's story

In the heart of a small village in Kalahandi district, lives Purnami.