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THE BACKGROUND
Cataract is a major cause of avoidable blindness in India and other developing countries. Cataract surgeries can restore someone’s vision, restoring their independence and impacting their community overall. Cataract surgeries performed in metro cities like Hyderabad can typically cost between INR 40000 to INR 60000 depending on the cases and complexities, due to the cost of using imported lenses. Operation Eyesight is making these surgeries available at a much lower cost of INR 3000.
The actual cost of the surgery is approx. INR 5000. Of the INR 5000, government subsidies and revenues from other surgeries cover INR 2000 of the cost. Although this is a reduced cost, sadly, many still cannot afford it. That’s why we need to raise just INR 3000 per surgery to give the Gift of Sight.
The money raised will be used to provide cataract surgeries for vulnerable seniors (usually 65+ years) in and around Hyderabad, Secunderabad, Warangal and Rangareddy district.
Just INR 3000 from you will GIVE SIGHT to 1 elderly person.
WHAT IS CATARACT?As one ages, the lenses in our eyes become cloudy and cause poor vision and blindness if not treated. This is very common among those who are 65+ years.
CASE STUDY OF A CATARACT SURGERY
ABOUT ME
My name is Pratika. I am 17 years old and in Grade 12 at Suchitra Academy, Hyderabad.
Nearly 15 million people in India are blind or visually impaired but 80% of them suffer from avoidable blindness.
I cannot imagine what it is to go blind. It moved me that over 11 million people in India are impacted by cataracts which can be easily treated. But access to quality eye care and the cost is a deterrent. The fact that a contribution of just INR 3000 can make a difference to the life of someone & give them back their sight made me realise that I must do something to help. It not just restores vision for them but also improves the quality of life for the needy people.
I strongly believe that we can help those who are needy and in the process, transform their lives. Please support my campaign and let us together bring light into the lives of these people. Keep funding this till the last date.
I would like to raise much more than my goal and help more seniors see again. The Gift of Sight is the Gift of Life.
LOCATION
LIST OF BENEFICIARY LOCATIONS
THE HOSPITALS WHERE THE SURGERIES WOULD BE DONE
There are 5 hospitals where these surgeries would be done.
ABOUT OPERATION EYESIGHT UNIVERSAL
Operation Eyesight India (https://operationeyesightindia.org/) is a non-governmental organisation with its head office in Hyderabad. It is part of Operation Eyesight Universal based in Canada (https://operationeyesight.com/), an international development organisation working since 1963 to strengthen healthcare delivery systems in countries in Africa and South Asia. We partner with governments, NGOs and private charitable health care providers to deliver quality eye care services, empower the target communities and eliminate avoidable blindness on a sustainable basis. All these are being done with help of donations from people like you, and support from service clubs, foundations and corporations.
Declaring villages avoidable blindness-free is the pinnacle of Operation Eyesight’s work. We train local women to become community health workers. They go door-to-door in each village, screening people for eye health problems and referring patients to an eye clinic or hospital for treatment. They ensure that every member of their community is free from blindness that can be avoided. Operation Eyesight is committed to aligning with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.
TAX BENEFITS
By funding this campaign, you are eligible for tax breaks as Operations Eyesight is a registered NGO & you can avail benefits under section 80G of the IT act. Foreign funding is not accepted.
FEEDBACK FORMAT THAT YOU GET
To ensure that there is complete transparency I shall get a report from the hospital (this takes between 1 to 3 months usually after the funds are raised & transferred to them) telling me who benefitted from the funding. The details will then be posted on the UPDATES section of my campaign and will be in a format like the one below. As soon as an update is posted, the platform will send an SMS and EMAIL alert to all the funders - i.e. to you. Click on the link on the email and you can read about which person has benefitted. That's transparent right.
The below image is an example of the FEEDBACK FORMAT that we will be shared with all my funders.
FAQs
Will we get to know the details of the elderly who benefitted?
Yes. After the money has been collected it will be transferred by Fueladream to Operation Eyesight. It will take from 30 to 90 days after that to get details of who the beneficiary was with details of them. Once I get this information from the team at Operations Eyesight. I shall upload this on the UPDATES section of this campaign. You will then get an alert & can read details about the beneficiaries.
When do I get the receipts?
It takes up to 2 weeks after the campaign is closed for the monies to be transferred. The receipts will start getting processed about 4 to 6 weeks AFTER the campaign is closed and will be sent to you directly.
How does crowdfunding work?
Crowdfunding in India is a relatively new concept & is growing very quickly.
It’s a concept that allows a large number of funders (like you) to fund an idea or a cause or event by giving small amounts of money online. Fueladream.com is a crowdfunding platform in India that allows for such pooling of funds.
You can fund innovations & ideas on FuelADream and be the first to get these products or make them come true. You can also do a good turn by funding charities and causes through crowdfunding. When you fund a charity it’s more like a donation & you get small innovative rewards like a shout-out on FB page or a thank you email from the beneficiaries.
