Renu lives and works as a domestic worker in Jorhat, Assam. For the last 11 years, her vision had been getting progressively blurrier. It got so bad that she struggled to complete her work and worried that her poor vision would prevent her from providing the quality of work that she was capable of. She… Continue reading Eyeglasses bring a renewed sense of purpose
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Cataract surgeries change lives
Makoi lives in Jorhat, Assam, where she works as a day labourer. Two years ago, her vision began to cloud over, and she was unable to see at all after dark. She needed to leave her job early so that she could make it home safely before the sun went down. As a result of… Continue reading Cataract surgeries change lives
Eyeglasses help make dreams a reality
Vaishali is a 19-year-old girl who lives in Berasia, Madhya Pradesh, India with her grandparents and younger sister She is pursuing higher education and is preparing for the 12 standard exam. A good result on the exam will ensure her dream to study at a reputed university is realized. Unfortunately, she struggled with her studies… Continue reading Eyeglasses help make dreams a reality
India: Our work during COVID-19
Updates from our country manager, Anup Zimba May 25, 2020 Our total impact to date as of May 25th, 2020 8 067 hygiene kits have been distributed to vulnerable and marginalized families. 39 080 individuals have been reached through health education. 91 community health workers have been trained on COVID-19 detection and prevention measures. May… Continue reading India: Our work during COVID-19