Project Report
| Dec 9, 2021
Women constitute 50% of LRBT patients! Kulsoom is one such patient..
By Fauzia Aziz | Manager Resource Development
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Women constitute 50% of LRBT’s patients. Many walk into LRBT facilities suffering from various eye ailments which cause hindrance in them going about their daily lives as mothers, home makers and professionals. Your donations help us give them a chance to lead normal lives by saving them from curable blindness.
This is the story of cheerful Kulsoom- her father describes her as the light of his life and his ultimate confidant. Kulsoom managed to finish her matriculation despite adverse financial situations and helps her father run his corn cart. When her eye sight started to degenerate rapidly she completely changed as a person, she would talk less and her mental health started to get severely affected. Upon seeing his daughter in so much distress her father took her to a nearby clinic where she was diagnosed with cataract. The operation amount at the private clinic was exorbitant. When Kulsoom mentioned to the doctor that they couldn’t afford the operation, he referred them to LRBT Hospital.
Kulsoom’s eyes were operated upon free of cost at the LRBT and with her eyesight returned so did her zest for life! She is excited to explore more possibilities to help her father expand his business! Your donations keep the dreams of many other women like Kulsoom’s alive, donate to LRBT so that we can gift millions the gift of sight!
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Aug 11, 2021
Suraiya back to supporting her family!
By Fauzia Aziz | Manager Resource Development
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Suraiya, a housewife had dedicated her life to raising her three daughters. Despite them being unable to make ends meet she ensured that all her daughters attended the local government school. A couple of months ago when her husband, a daily wage earner, lost his job due to Covid-19 lockdown she took matters into her own hands and started a small home cooked meals business. She supplies lunch boxes to offices in their vicinity. Her business had just started to take off when an accident left Suraiya blind in one eye.
She went to the local doctor who prescribed eye drops but after a while she had hazy vision and eventually lost vision in her right eye. Her work started to suffer and there were times when they had to survive on one meal a day. Luckily a relative who was visiting heard about Suraiya's eye ailment and advised her to go to LRBT.
Suraiya was hesitant as they could barely afford to keep the roof over their heads let alone seek treatment. Hoping for the best they came to LRBT where after a thorough examination she was diagnosed with cataract and advised surgery. She hesitantly enquired about the cost and was told treatment is free for those who cannot afford it. Breathing a sigh of relief she came on the prescribed day and had a successful surgery.
Suraiya is back home now and standing on her own two feet once again. Her business has picked up and since the lockdown has eased her husband is also back at work. Everyday she says a prayer for LRBT and its donors for enabling her to live her life independently once again.
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Apr 13, 2021
Raheema - back to being a super mom!
By Fauzia Aziz | Manager Resource Development
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Raheema is a housewife who hails from Daddu, Sindh. Her husband is a daily wage earner. Raheema’s parents chose not to send her to school due to social stigmas attached to education. She enjoys looking after her children and being the best mother she can be. She busies herself in cutting grass for the cattle they own and enjoys travelling to visit her family members in villages nearby.
One year ago, Raheema felt that her daily chore of cutting grass for the cattle was becoming increasingly difficult due to her eyesight deteriorating. She also felt like everyday tasks were taking longer than usual as she could not see properly. She was becoming irritable because she did not know the reason and nothing seemed to help. Community members told her to be patient and some even alluded that it was all in her head.
Not being able to look after her children properly and just the thought of evenutally becoming dependent on others was taking a toll on Raheema and there were no local clinics she could go to for a checkup. Her biggest concern was for her children as who would look after them if she went blind.
When her relatives in Gambat, learnt of her situation they urged her to visit the LRBT facility there and get herself examined. At LRBT Raheema underwent a thorough examination and was diagnosed with cataract. She was proposed a date for surgery and provided medicines. She underwent a successful surgery and is now able to go back to leading a fulfilling life and seeing her children grow up.
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