A child without proper sight lives with a crumbling tomorrow as his life inches towards the darkness. Bring the wellness of proper vision into their lives.
I dream of soaring the skies…
With the wings of my desire spread far and wide…
I dream of meeting new worlds within this world…
And gather new wisdom-filled pearls…
I dream that my life will be a beautiful conquest…
Where the sun, stars, and cottony clouds will cheer me on…
I dream I will achieve it all as the pilot of my fate.
Little Yasin, whose heart cradled a dream of becoming a pilot would’ve had to punctuate it to merely words had he not received the medical aid in time for his poor eyesight. Today, we as a country, whose children are so bright and sprightly, could hit the edge of a downward spiraling future, if we do not understand the current changes that are bringing in a force of new challenges for the children of India. We want the children of India to dream the biggest dream and we want to give them the best tools possible to accomplish those. But in the dynamic times that we live in, our young samaritans need us more than ever. And here’s why …
During the 2020 pandemic, when the world almost came to a screeching halt, everything went through a major shift. Including the classrooms of the children. A massive number of children made a mass migration to online learning. And even prior to the pandemic, a lot of educational resources were being shared with the children through the digital medium of computers and other devices.
This transition from the traditional methods of skimming through books to now hours of scrolling has created a direct impact on the vision of the children. Increased screen time, up close reading without protection, consuming online matter in the dark, and many more factors create a lot of undue stress on the eyes of the child. The study states that almost 15-20% of children who are part of schools are in dire need of vision correction. And this has become a growing concern in the current times.
Good vision is directly proportional to seamless learning in the classroom. According to research deployed by JJ Hospital and the state’s Health Department, which covered 0.75 million students across public and private schools from south Mumbai to Sion, it was revealed that approximately 91000 kids suffer from Myopia. That means the future of nearly a lakh children is at stake. The survey carried out under the Union Government-sponsored Sarva Shiksha Abhiyaan brought to light the fact that nearly 71000 students with eye defects were exposed to mobile phones. A gadget that has almost become inseparable from our lives, especially children, who are glued to it almost 24X7. And this number has starkly increased post-pandemic.
Imagine the awful struggle that these tender beings go through on a daily basis, where the words on the blackboard or the books appear blurred, leaving them clueless about the concepts and theory. This, in fact, is a huge challenge as nearly an average of, 23-30% of kids in India are affected with Myopia.
Hence the task force at Ratna Nidhi nose-dived into the process of devising a solution that could keep the children at bay from such a situation. So that they do not have to compromise on their educational potential due to financial inability and receive aid for vision correction sans any apprehension.
“I never even knew I had weak eyes. Having spectacles has ensured that now I can see everything clearly”
“Thank You Ratna Nidhi for Providing these spectacles”
“I can now study, and play well too. I never realised I had vision problem till I got the spectacles. Thank you Ratna Nidhi”
“I thought everyone sees the way I see. But this is not correct. I never thought I had vision issue. Now I can see the blackboard clearly”
“Thank you for spectacles. My parents would not have been able to buy this on their own. This is a big help”
“Thank you for the eye check-up and the spectacles”
“Thank You Ratna Nidhi for Providing these spectacles”
“I can now study, and play well too. I never realised I had vision problem till I got the spectacles. Thank you Ratna Nidhi”
“I thought everyone sees the way I see. But this is not correct. I never thought I had vision issue. Now I can see the blackboard clearly”
“Thank you for spectacles. My parents would not have been able to buy this on their own. This is a big help”
“Thank you for the eye check-up and the spectacles”
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Mohammed Yasin Anis is a 14-year-old boy who lives in a small room in Mumbai with his family. His father works as a cleaner and earns around USD 125 per month, while his mother is a housewife. The family rents their home and pays USD 38 in rent each month.
Yasin has one younger sibling who also attends the same school as him. Despite the family’s financial struggles, Yasin has big dreams of becoming a pilot. However, he has been facing difficulties in school due to his poor eyesight. Yasin had never gotten his eyes tested before, but he was aware that he was having trouble seeing the board and reading his textbooks. His family could not afford to buy him a new pair of glasses, so he struggled to keep up with his studies.
Fortunately, the Ratnanidhi Trusts Vision for All project came to Yasin’s school and conducted eye check-ups with high-quality auto refractometers and optometrists.
They discovered that Yasin needed glasses to correct his vision. Thanks to the project, Yasin was able to get a pair of world- class Essilor luxottica spectacles that fit him perfectly.
Now that he has his new glasses, Yasin is able to read his textbooks and see the board clearly. He no longer struggles to keep up in class and is able to focus on his studies. His parents are overjoyed to see their son finally able to read and study better. Yasin is excited to work hard and achieve his dream of becoming a pilot, now that he has the tools to succeed.
The Ratnanidhi Trust’s Vision for All project has made a huge impact on Yasin’s life, giving him the gift of clear vision and a brighter future.
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Pranjal Sameer Pawar is a 12-year-old girl studying in 6th standard at Swami Shamanand High School in Ghatkopar's Bhattwadi. She is the eldest of three siblings, and her father is a clerk earning approximately USD 150 per month, while her mother makes chapatis at a house for a salary of USD 25 per month. They live in a rented house that costs them USD 50 per month. Pranjal's dream is to become an astronaut, and she is determined to work hard to achieve her goal.
However, Pranjal was facing a significant challenge in her studies due to her poor eyesight. She had never had her eyes tested before and was struggling to read from the blackboard and take notes accurately. Her parents couldn't afford to get her a pair of glasses, which meant she was falling behind in her studies.
That was when the Ratnanidhi Trust's Vision for All project stepped in to help Pranjal. With their high-quality auto-refractometers and optometrists, they checked her vision numbers and provided her with world-class Essilor luxottica spectacles, free of charge. Pranjal was thrilled with her new glasses, and her parents were delighted that their child could now read and study correctly.
Pranjal's new spectacles have made a tremendous difference in her academic performance. She can now see the blackboard clearly, read accurately, and take notes with ease. Her grades have improved significantly, and she is now more motivated than ever to achieve her dream of becoming an astronaut.
Pranjal's parents are happy that their child can now study better and have a brighter future. The spectacles have also helped the family save on the cost of spending money on expensive glasses, which they couldn't afford.
In conclusion, the Ratnanidhi Trust's Vision for All project has made a significant impact on Pranjal's life by providing her with the spectacles she needed to succeed in her studies. Pranjal's dream of becoming an astronaut is now within reach, and her parents can rest assured that their child has a brighter future ahead of her.
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Mayuresh Pawaskar, a 13-year-old boy from Mankhurd West, was struggling to see the blackboard clearly in school. He had been prescribed spectacles during an eye check-up earlier, but his family couldn't afford to buy them due to financial constraints. Despite his parents' efforts to manage the household expenses on a single income, they found it difficult to make ends meet. Mayuresh's father worked as a housekeeper and earned approximately USD 131 per month, which barely covered the family's basic necessities.
Mayuresh's family lived in a rented house that cost them USD 56 per month. He had two siblings, one in college and another in school, who were also dependent on his father's income.
Mayuresh dreamed of becoming a sports player, but his poor eyesight was becoming a hindrance to his academic performance. His parents believed that spectacles could help him study well and score good grades. However, the cost of good quality spectacles was beyond their means.
Fortunately, Ratnanidhi Trust's Vision for All project came to their rescue. The project provided high-quality machines and optometrists to check Mayuresh's vision numbers. After determining his vision needs, the trust provided Mayuresh with world-class Essilor spectacles that met his prescription requirements.
The spectacles made a significant difference in Mayuresh's life. He could now see the blackboard clearly in school and concentrate better on his studies. With improved academic performance, he was closer to realizing his dream of becoming a sports player.
Mayuresh and his family were grateful to Ratnanidhi Trust's Vision for All project for their support. The trust's intervention not only helped Mayuresh's academic performance but also boosted his confidence and motivation to pursue his dreams. Mayuresh's parents were relieved that they no longer had to worry about the cost of spectacles and could focus on providing a better future for their children.
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