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Curing blindness at the Buddhist Maya Devi Temple: A Tej Kohli & Ruit Foundation Story

Curing blindness at the Buddhist Maya Devi Temple: A Tej Kohli & Ruit Foundation Story

When Murathi Parsi of the Kapilavastu District of Nepal went blind, surgery was out of reach. Despite living only one hour away from an eye hospital, the family simply did not have the USD $70 needed for her surgery. Her husband and her son, both daily wage earners, had to

Investing In Human Triumph

Investing In Human Triumph

Tej Kohli’s latest project is on track to cure 500,000 of blindness in the developing world by 2030 as part of the #2030InSight mission to achieve the #1 UN Sustainable Development Goal of ending poverty everywhere. This profile was updated on 20 June 2022 to reflect the latest

My Appetite To End Holiday Hunger

My Appetite To End Holiday Hunger

What will our post Coronavirus future look like? Many of us are postulating what future will follow the human tragedy of the last months. But it is erroneous to postulate any answer without first pausing to check that we are actually asking the right question. That question is not whether

We need a humanitarian vision for AI and robotics

We need a humanitarian vision for AI and robotics

Robotics and artificial intelligence are beginning to transform a broad spectrum of industries, and I believe that in time, given its near-endless applications, omnipresent AI will contribute $150 trillion to the global economy. Read original article

The Potential of Using CRISPR To Cure Childhood Blindness

The Potential of Using CRISPR To Cure Childhood Blindness

Leber Congenital Amaurosis is an eye disorder that primarily affects the retina, which is the specialized tissue at the back of the eye that detects light and colour. People with the disorder typically have severe visual impairment beginning in infancy, making Leber’s the number one genetic cause of blindness

How Curing Cataracts Offers A 1,500% Socio-Economic Return

How Curing Cataracts Offers A 1,500% Socio-Economic Return

95 million people worldwide are affected by blindness or severe visual impairment due to cataracts. Cataracts are disproportionately prevalent in low-and-middle-income countries, where they account for 50% of blindness, compared to just 5% of blindness within developed countries. Read original article For more information on Tej Kohli as a philanthropist

This entrepreneur has recycled 20 tonnes of plastic into paving bricks

This entrepreneur has recycled 20 tonnes of plastic into paving bricks

Nzambi Matee is a Nairobi-based entrepreneur and inventor who is the founder of a startup which recycles plastic waste into bricks that are stronger than concrete. Nzambi launched her company initiated following the development of a prototype machine that turns discarded plastic into paving stones. Each day her factory can