Madhya Pradesh

Gomti Bai's story

The world of 70-year-old Gomti is really small. A resident of Katni, in Madhya Pradesh, Gomti Bai’s husband passed away a few years ago.

"Communities, countries and ultimately the world, are only as strong as their women's health." - Michelle Obama.

This longstanding association within the healthcare sector has given Sightsavers a certain depth in understanding the requirements of Persons with disabilities.

Flarell Rose Caldeira, March 2023

Discovering the realities and transformational journey of people in Katni District

Recently, I had the chance to visit Katni District in Madhya Pradesh. It is one of the 52 districts in the state of Madhya Pradesh and one of the intervention districts of Sightsavers.

Deepshikha Sharma, February 2023

Launch of 2nd Tanya Computer Centre supported by Madison Resource Foundation in Narmadapuram, Madhya Pradesh

Under the Social Inclusion Programme, Sightsavers with support from Madison Resource Foundation launched the Tanya Computer Centre (TCC).

January 2023

Aliya’s story

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

People with disability showing the voting mark on their fingers.

Charting the road to accessible elections

On National Voters Day, let us revisit how the largest democracy in the world is moving towards making elections inclusive.

RN Mohanty, January 2019
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Sightsavers celebrates World Sight Day in India

World Sight day is celebrated globally to draw attention to blindness and visual impairment across the world. The theme for 2018 was 'Eye Care Everywhere'.

October 2018
Sightsavers employees accept an award.

Sightsavers bags the prestigious HCL Grant 2018 for Education from Home Minister Sri Rajnath Singh

At a power packed ceremony at the HCL campus in Delhi-NCR, Sightsavers received the HCL award of 5 Crore INR for the extensive work on Inclusive Education.

March 2018
A family standing together.

The family with cataract

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

Archana’s story

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.

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