The Malik family, from West Bengal, knows this firsthand. Four generations of one family were born with congenital cataracts. Work, school, and everyday life for the entire family was shrouded in a blur.Sarama, 62, was born with congenital cataracts-a genetic condition. Like her mother and siblings, she could barely see. She’s had a series of accidents; once, while walking in the field, she held up a snake thinking it was a dried coconut leaf. Sarama’s two sons and two grandsons also lived with cataracts.But Seva Foundation's motivation to create change helped lift Sarama and her family from darkness.Through our partner in the region, Sarama, her sons, and grandsons were all provided with sight-restoring cataract surgery. Practically overnight, each of their lives changed. “I can see so clearly! I can even see tiny insects now for the first time in my life!” exclaimed Sarama. “I cannot express how happy I am!”
Seva Foundation
Seva Foundation
Over 1 billion people live with unaddressed vision impairments and hundreds of millions more need ongoing eye care. Thankfully, 90% of all vision impairment can be prevented or cured with your help. Since 1978, Seva has been working to transform lives by restoring sight in communities with little or no access to eye care. Today, Seva has evolved into a highly effective organization working with partners in over 20 countries to increase the capacity of local hospitals and develop sustainable eye care programs. Thanks to the support of our donors, Seva and our partners provide vital eye care services to millions of people every year. Seva’s vision is a world free of avoidable blindness. With your help, we can make that vision a reality. SEVA.org Transforming lives by restoring sight.
