Just this week, the teachers at our City Centre raised their concerns about some of the students who had challenges with their eyesight, concentration, writing and reading at school. So, some of the kids were taken to the Sitabpur Eye Hospital, in Kotdwara for a check-up. Many of these kids unfortunately have had issues since birth, but due to the circumstances of the family, living in poverty, the problems were ignored. Poverty is cruel, and when you are living below the means the adequately feed and care for your children, eye tests and glasses are simply not an option or priority.
Thanks to the intervention of Project Help two of the children were able to get the attention they needed. 7 year old Tannu, now wears glasses and says that it is amazing that she can now see and read and write at school. Ritik, a 10 year old boy from a very poor family, also received new glasses as well. Both kids may need eye surgery in the future (due to long term damage), so we shall continue to monitor their progress and take them for follow-up appointments at the eye hospital. These would not have had eye damage, had they received help and intervention at a much younger age.
We are so excited for Tannu and Ritik, that their learning can now progress and flourish. We acknowledge their teachers for their love, care and dedication to their students.
Check out their smiles, we are smiling too!
An exciting moment.