Stories / Inclusive education /

Visually impaired since birth, 10-year-old Kiran could have never imagined stepping out of her home until regular counselling was given to her parents.

Stories / Inclusive education /

Hira had to face many challenges in her childhood but found freedom from illiteracy through a Sightsavers Inclusive Education Project.

Stories / Eye health /

Thanks to the use of Facebook’s messenger tool, nine-year-old Polok from Bangladesh has regained his sight.

Stories / Inclusive education /

Visually impaired since birth, Simpi could never imagine that she could go to school until a Sightsavers Inclusive Education Programme identified her.

Stories / Inclusive education /

Andhreyes’ journey to education was not an easy one, but with teachers trained in providing inclusive education she has been able to pursue her dreams.

Stories / Eye health /

Due to deteriorating eyesight Mukundu was unable to work properly, pushing him into depression, until he found out a simple surgery could help.

Stories / Social inclusion /

A social inclusion programme in her district motivated Archana to learn about her rights and entitlements to become the kind of leader we all need.

Stories / Inclusive education /

Brihaspati's problem with vision became evident in class two when he started struggling with reading and writing, and his performance dropped.

Stories / Eye health /

When Beru heard about the availability of cataract surgery in his area his friends tried to dissuade him despite the fact that he was almost blind.

Stories / Eye health /

Anisha’s family realised she had a sight problem when she was a baby, but ten years later she was identified and diagnosed with bilateral cataract.

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Stories

Kiran’s story

Hira's Story

Sonali’s story

Simpi’s story

Andhreyes’ story

Mukundu's story

Archana’s story

Brihaspati's story

Beru's story

Anisha's story

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