Blindness & Poverty

Much like many other people living in remote communities, Bis Man Gurang lived a simple life working to support his family and village. 70 year old, father of two, Gurang used to be a caprterpter and enjoyed his job. However, when Bis Man began to lose his vision he quickly

Thanchowk is a village in the Manang district of Nepal. Many of the residents live an isolated, remote life tucked away from the rest of the world. Jun Maya Gurung has lived in Thanchowk her whole life, knowing very little about the outside world. Up until she lost her vision,

Reaching out to several remote regions in Nepal has shown that women are often treated as second-class citizens and much worse after losing their sight. Whilst reaching out into different communities, you start to realise that there is quite a lot that we take for granted. Understanding the world outside

In 2018, the Commonwealth made a bold commitment to give access to quality eye care to all. This was the first time any heads of state had made a pledge to support eye care on a large scale. This encouraged the UN to create its first resolution regarding to eye