This project targets to fund 50 cataract surgeries for children in underserved rural areas in Bangladesh. The cases will be selected during regular visits in the 10 Hope Foundation Health Centers.
A nationwide study by International Centre for Eye Health (ICEH), U.K and Child Sight Foundation (CSF) in children revealed that around 40,000 children are blind in Bangladesh. Two thirds of blind children have lost their sight because of conditions that could either have been prevented or they have conditions where surgery could restore sight. This project will take place in extreme poor rural areas in collaboration with Cox's Bazar Eye Community Hospital.
The screening process to identify qualifying patients will take place at the 10 Hope Foundation Health Centers in remote areas. Qualified patients will be scheduled for surgery that will take place in a partner Hospital.
The long term impact of this project is the insertion of the treated children in a normal life and social network by the recovery of his/her sight. These children will have a productive life that will contribute to the growth of Bangladesh.
By saving one child's sight we save one life.
- Dr. Iftikher Mahmood, President
Total Funding Received to Date: $120
This project is now in implementation and no longer available for funding. Received funds will be used to accomplish concrete objectives as indicated in the project's "Activities" section. Updates will be posted under the "Project Report" tab as they become available.
Donors' contributions and pledges to this project totaled $120 . The original project funding goal was $5,000.
This project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Word file (projdoc.doc).
Combined with other sources of funding, this project raised enough money to fund the outlined activities and is no longer accepting donations.
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