Kandi Chandramohan, 34, works as a parking lot attendant in Secunderabad, a city near Hyderabad, India. Born and raised in Hyderabad, he dropped out of school in Grade 7 to begin working. He lives with his mother, his wife and their four daughters, and is the only bread earner of the family. For the past… Continue reading Eye surgeries improve a struggling family’s quality of life
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A second look at life
For a senior citizen, developing cataracts must be a shock, especially after a lifetime of relatively good vision. Think of the things you’d miss if you couldn’t see… family and friends, pets, reading, cooking, the beauties of nature and the bright blue sky. Now, imagine you live in India or Africa, where many families are… Continue reading A second look at life
A million thanks!
When I visited India for the first time last year, I was struck by the sheer number of people who seemed to be everywhere. That’s why it was hard to imagine that there are areas in India where people had trouble accessing eye care. However, often people who need care the most can’t make it… Continue reading A million thanks!
Depending on a child’s eyes: not so idyllic
The expression, “Seeing the world through a child’s eyes,” is generally imagined to be an idyllic state. However, what if you had to rely on your 10-year-old son to be your “eyes” because you can’t see? That’s exactly what happened to Asrofi, a 50-year old mother who lives in a tiny village about 100 kilometres… Continue reading Depending on a child’s eyes: not so idyllic