Nanritam: a medical NGO preventing blindness in senior citizens
IN the remote corners of India, people who have no access to basic necessities live in desperation. In the Purulia…
A blind lecturer named Yusufi Kapadiya and his NGO in Gujarat for blind children
EMPATHY and compassion characterize this NGO in Gujarat that was founded by a lecturer with visual disabilities. Understanding the suffering…
Blind Welfare Council: an NGO for children with visual disabilities
IN the remote corners of rural India, blindness is often connected to superstitions which lead to the discrimination of people…
5 NGOS using braille to empower the visually-impaired in India
BRAILLE was first used by French soldiers on the battlefields allowing the men to communicate without sound. This system was…
World Braille Day: empowering the visually-impaired in India
THE advent of Braille has been a groundbreaking development for the visually-impaired, offering them a unique code and a means…
Saving the elderly from blindness: how an NGO in West Bengal is conducting free eye surgeries for the poor
NANRITAM is an NGO in West Bengal that is dedicated to bringing light into the lives of the visually impaired…
Sankara Eye Foundation India: illuminating lives through vision restoration
IN the vast tapestry of India’s social and healthcare landscape, where challenges often overshadow opportunities, one organization has been tirelessly…