Giving Sight to HIM Will Empower HIS Family

by The Layton Rahmatulla Benevolent Trust
Giving Sight to HIM Will Empower HIS Family
Giving Sight to HIM Will Empower HIS Family
Giving Sight to HIM Will Empower HIS Family
Giving Sight to HIM Will Empower HIS Family
Giving Sight to HIM Will Empower HIS Family
Giving Sight to HIM Will Empower HIS Family
Giving Sight to HIM Will Empower HIS Family
Giving Sight to HIM Will Empower HIS Family
Giving Sight to HIM Will Empower HIS Family
Giving Sight to HIM Will Empower HIS Family

Summary

Sight is one of the greatest of all blessings; losing sight means losing hope for a better tomorrow, and living a life of dependency by becoming a burden on the family. A sight lost is a life lost The underprivileged in Pakistan are deprived of basic necessities. They are struggling to cope with financial worries as Pakistan goes through the roughest economic patches in its history. Inflation is at its peak to the extent that a common man cannot afford to feed his family properly. In such tryi

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Challenge

Unfortunately, an estimated 12% of the Pakistani population, that is 26 million people, are affected either by blindness or impaired vision, of which 90% is curable but left untreated due to poverty and lack of access to ophthalmological facilities. Of the 26 million Pakistanis suffering from vision loss, 47% are male. Visually challenged young men find themselves at a disadvantage in terms of pursuing education, earning a regular income, and even social acceptance. In a time when inflation is s

Solution

LRBT through its network of 19 hospitals, and 60 clinics offers state-of-the-art free eye treatment for the poor through experienced ophthalmologists, ensuring that each deserving patient who walks into LRBT receives quality eye care with utmost dignity and respect. With this project you will support LRBT in giving the gift of sight to over 1000 suffering boys/men who have curable blindness but do not receive treatment due to lack of means.

Long-Term Impact

Restoring the eyesight of these young men will improve their chances of living empowered lives, earning respectably for themselves and their family, and receiving an education. Hence they will be able to fulfill all that they have dreamt of for themselves and their families. Help LRBT transform their lives so their families can have a fair chance at life. Healthcare is everyone's right and so is happiness.

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Organization Information

The Layton Rahmatulla Benevolent Trust

Location: Karachi, Sindh - Pakistan
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Twitter: @LRBTPK
Project Leader:
Maleeha Aiman
Karachi , Sindh Pakistan

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