Photo from Dr. Shroff's CONCURED conference Empower women in rural India to combat blindness Empower women in rural India to combat blindness Empower women in rural India to combat blindness

Jiti Foundation

Org #87758
Vetted since 2021
2016
year founded
$26,830
raised on GlobalGiving
5
years fundraising
0
projects funded
* Amounts in US Dollars

Mission

To empower young women by training them to be Certified Opthalmic Paramedics and then employing them in rural vision clinics established by the foundation, currently in traditionally medically underserved areas of India and ultimately in other areas of the world.

Projects (1)

Project Leaders
Madelaine Katz
Madelaine Katz
Lucy Gorham
Lucy Gorham
Mandeep Kaur
Mandeep Kaur
Organization Information
240 Leigh Farm Rd Ste 100
Durham, NC 27707
United States
2524891027
Organization Information
240 Leigh Farm Rd Ste 100
Durham, NC 27707
United States
2524891027

Project Reports

Each of GlobalGiving’s nonprofit partners is required to send quarterly donor reports detailing the impact of their work. Here are some of their recent updates:

Expanding Access to Rare Eye Disease Care in India

By Madelaine Katz | Jiti Foundation Consultant

For thousands of people across India, a rare eye disease can become a life-changing diagnosis long before they ever reach the right specialist. Rare ocular disorders often go undiagnosed or are... Read the full report ›

Spotlight: Saving the Vision of Premature Infants

By Lucy Gorham | Jiti Foundation Vice President

The birth of a child is one of life’s most joyous occasions. For the parents of premature infants, that joy is mixed with an immediate concern about how their child can live a long and healthy... Read the full report ›

Teleconsulting Turbocharges Accessible Care

By Lucy Gorham | Jiti Foundation Vice President

Teleconsulting Takes Vision Care Access to a New Level One of the greatest challenges to combatting blindness in rural India is the obstacles that patients face in finding affordable and accessible... Read the full report ›
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