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"I am happy she can read after her eye operation."

A girl with cataract looking straight in the camera

Rukmani’s eye condition was a roadblock to her studies.

Four-year-old Rukmani hails from Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh. Rukmani had been suffering from cataract for quite some time. Although it has not been clear of how she developed the eye problem, her family seemed to think that it could be the result from a fall that Rukmani faced while playing.

A young girl getting her medical examination done before cataract surgery

“She is now happy. Even we are happy because her life is on track now.”

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Geetanjali (13) and Tanisha (9) are sisters from Rajgarh whose lives were quietly being shaped by an undiagnosed vision problem.

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At 66, Dilip Pal from Ia small Village in Indore was known for his active role in the family. Living with his youngest son, his only child still at home, Dilip was a constant source of support.

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In a small settlement in Alwar’s Ramgarh block, 76-year-old Sampatti was slowly losing her vision.

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"I am happy she can read after her eye operation."

Rukmani’s eye condition was a roadblock to her studies.

“She is now happy. Even we are happy because her life is on track now.”

Find out more about our work

Geetanjali & Tanisha’s Story

Dilip's story

Sampatti's story

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