“I would like to make the world a better place” says Shraddha

Shraddha Mishra studies at the local Government School in Balrampur in 4th Standard and wishes to become an IAS Officer one day. I would like to change the world and make it a better place to live in says nine years old Shraddha. Shraddha has been facing difficulties in reading and has pain in both…

“Reading is my Passion” says Divyanshu

Nine years old Divyanshu is a student of 4th standard. He likes to read and write and study, however his vision is not supporting him. For the past many weeks, he cannot see clearly or make out the words from a close distance and has to strain his eyes too much to read. Dr Girish…

Aspiring to Become a Doctor

10 years old Chanchal belongs to Khadwa Mohalla Balrampur and studies at Kendriya Vidyalaya Balrampur. She aspires to become a doctor one day. Her father works in Delhi as a daily labourer at a construction site and her elder brother is studying. Chanchal was diagnosed with poor night vision. After few simple tests it was…

Overcoming all odds

Meet 65 years old Rajitra Ram, a veteran farmer and a father to three sons. Rajitra belongs to Risalpur region of Balrampur (UP) where he grows sugar canes, wheat and barley and makes his own living. He has been suffering from cataract in the left eye with his right eye operated upon a few years…

Envisioning a Clearer Tomorrow

Srimati Shyam Kumari is a native of Kashiram Awaas district in Balrampur (UP). She is 40 years old, has two daughters and three boys and belongs to a poor labour class. For many years, she has been facing impaired vision in both eyes, which as a result has impacted her day to day life not…

Transforming lives by saving sight

Pyari, a 40-year-old home-maker and mother of four children lives in Balrampur (UP). She has been diagnosed with low vision, which as a result makes her work at home quite challenging. From sewing clothes and cooking food to visiting the market to fetch daily commodities, her sight prevents her in performing her daily chore. With…