Stories / Inclusive education /

With the help of Low Vision Devices six year old Aliya was finally able to read and regularly attend school in Hazaribagh, Jharkhand.

A young boy sit, smiling on his mother's lap.

Stories / Eye health /

The Singh family’s youngest son, Kuldeep, had been blind from birth. Luckily he was able to receive a cataract operation to restore his sight.

Stories / Eye health /

75 year old Younus was diagnosed with cataract in both eyes and was brought to Sitapur Eye Hospital by the eye screening team for the cataract operation.

Stories / Social inclusion /

Hailing from Rajapur, 20-year-old Pushpalata received skill development training from the Rural Self Employment Training Institute.

Stories / Social inclusion /

Blind since birth, 20-year-old Bajrang was unable to build confidence until he started receiving training on daily living skills.

Stories / Eye health /

Julekha Bee, 70 years old, suffered with eye problems before being diagnosed with cataract at a Sightsavers-supported screening camp.

Stories / Eye health /

Teachers at a school in Bhopal, India, identified 4 year old Rukmani's cataract as part of a Sightsavers School Eye Health Programme.

Stories / Eye health /

84-year-old Vijayamala comes from an extremely remote village, but a visit to a screening camp organised by Sightsavers helped her to see again.

Stories / Social inclusion /

30-year-old Ram Lal suffered from locomotive disorder since birth, but Sightsavers provided him with the opportunity to train as an organic farmer.

Stories / Eye health /

Father to seven children, Sanjesh Yadav lives with his wife, Chandrakala in Vidisha district, Madhya Pradesh and both suffer from cataract.

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Stories

Aliya’s story

Kuldeep’s story

Younus’ story

Pushpalata’s story

Bajrang’s story

Julekha’s story

Rukmani’s story

Vijayamala’s story

Ramlal’s story

The family with cataract

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