Physical Health India Project #11225

Restore eyesight to 2000 villagers in India

by Nav Bharat Jagriti Kendra

Restore eyesight to 2000 villagers in India

Project Report | May 21, 2015
Moving on to a brighter future

By Shweta Sinha | Program Manager

Manju spreading wheat in the sunshine

Life is beautiful but not everyone gets the priviledge to live a normal life. Many are not capable to face the harsh circumstances of life alone and build their future themselves. They need support at times for their well-being. In today's world money is the driving force and without it life is difficult to deal with. Many of the underpriviledged communities and population face extreme poverty and cannot even avail the basic necessities of life. For them life is tough and they lead a troublesome life with several hardships.

Manju, 35 years, is one of them who has faced several hardships in life because of the poor financial capacity of her family. She has 3 children: 2 sons and a daughter. Her husband is a daily wage labourer and earns a meagre income of Rs. 80-100/day. There are days when he cannot find work and is empty handed. Having 3 meals a day is a big thing for them. In such situation, nobody will want to have other issues to be taken care of. Unfortunately, Manju, had eye problems since last 6 months but was unable to do anything. Her eyesight was deteriorating everyday and she did not know whom to approach.

One fine day, she came to know about our Screening camp being organised in her village. She attended the camp and was diagnosed of cataract in her left eye. She was admitted in our base hospital and was successfully operated on 16th March, 2015. She was provided with medication. With two follow-up sessions now she can perfectly see like earlier and is very happy to do her work herself and take care of her family.

She and many like her expressed their sincere gratitude to people who understand their plight and support her in time of need. With the support of donors like you we have been able to restore vision of 250 cataract patients till now who are back to work and are extremely grateful for the support.

Thanking You

With Regards

Shweta Sinha

Manju with her children

Manju lighting her earthen stove to cook food

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Feb 24, 2015
A Second Chance

By Shweta Sinha | Program Manager

Jawsa after regaining her eyesight

Not many get a second chance to live their life the way they want and visualise this beautiful world. You can relate to the situation more if you belong to a country where 40% of the population still lives below the poverty line. You can imagine when it is really difficult to earn 3 meals a day and support a big family. Jaswa, is few of the lucky ones who once again can see the world around her and can do her daily activities on her own without any support.

Until 13th February, 2015; she was entirely dependent on others for her daily chores as well. She was suffering from cataract since last 1.2 years but was helpless. Her life was full of darkness where no one was there to understand her, and support her. Her days were passing like ages with no motivation to live. Jaswa is a 75 year old widow. She lost her husband 6 years back. She belongs to Purnadih village of Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand, India. She is dependent on her sons for her livelihood who work hard; days and nights to feed the family. Her sons are a daily wage labourer and a farmer. There are nights when they sleep empty stomach with a new hope for the next day. Getting their mother treated for cataract was an impossible thing for them.

You - The donors have made it possible. Jaswa, attended the Village Screening camp being organised by us in her village and was diagnosed of cataract in her left eye. She was brought to the hospital and successfully operated for cataract. She can see clearly now and is extremely happy with the support. She and her family expressed their sincere gratitude to the donors and said " I never imagined that I will be able to see again. I thought my life will end like this. God sent you people to help me. I can see again now and bless you all for the support."

We were able to give her a second chance only with the support of people like you. Please keep supporting so that we can give a Second chance to many more like her.

Thanking You

Shweta Sinha

Patient diagnosis during Screening Camp

Patients waiting for their turn during Camp

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Jan 7, 2015
Beneficiary Report

By Shweta Sinha | Program Manager

Pemiya after surgery

Pemiya, 75 years, is an old woman who belongs to Karma village of Koderma district. For her this new year is filled with hope and happiness. Though she is 75 years, she is still working tirelessly everyday in a Brick kiln factory with her son to support her family. She hardly makes Rs. 80-100 everyday; so is her son. They are running their family smoothly and are satisfied.

Until last year, Pemiya was facing problems due to her poor eyesight and was unable to get herself treated in their small income. She also got hurt and injured during working hours due to her poor eyesight. Also, due to the dust in the factory her eyesight was deteriorating every day. She and her son could not save money for any emergencies in their meagre income. The situation worsened during idle seasons when the brick factories are closed during the part of the year. They borrow money from their neighbours and relatives to feed themselves.

NBJK managed hospital conducted a Screening camp in the remote village where Pemiya was diagnosed of cataract in her right eye. She was worried about the treatment cost as she did not have any money. She was informed to be operated without any expenses and was brought to the hospital in van. She was admitted for a day and was successfully operated for pre and post medication on 25 november, 2014. She can see clearly now and is working like earlier to support her family.

She is very happy and expressed her gratitude towards the kind support.

With your kind support we are able to restore vision of the needy and poor who were always left behind. Please keep supporting in future as well to restore vision of the needy.

We express our sincere gratitude towards your generosity and helping the one in need.

I am hereby also sharing the link of the coverage of our Eye care program by the esteemed news channel "Times Now" for your kind perusal. Please follow the link to view it and kindly share your wiews and comments on it.

http://www.timesnow.tv/Vision-restoration-for-the-poor/videoshow/4447157.cms

Thanking You

Shweta Sinha

Program Manager

NBJK

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