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Blindness & Poverty

Latest news and updates about blindness and poverty across the globe. Read here to find out updates about what Tej Kohli is doing to support communities.

Curing Blindness In Ghana - New Continent, Same Mission

Curing Blindness In Ghana - New Continent, Same Mission

The Tej Kohli & Ruit Foundation's mission is to eradicate needless cataract blindness, which affects millions of people worldwide, particularly those in developing countries like Ghana. Poverty, lack of access to healthcare, and limited resources exacerbate the problem, creating an unfair and inescapable cycle of deprivation. The foundation&

Action For Achieving Sustainable Development Goals

Action For Achieving Sustainable Development Goals

Over the last few years, we have seen several NGOs and other organisations step up in terms of support and aid for countries and communities in need. Following the dire effects of the pandemic and conflict, the world is in desperate need of change - quickly. The first of the

Eye Care Equality

Eye Care Equality

Over the world and across many years, women have faced their fair share of inequality. In many rural and isolated areas, many women suffer disproportionately due to their status in their families and communities. Many women are left behind in terms of healthcare. From what I have seen through the

Blindness Causing Social Exclusion

Blindness Causing Social Exclusion

March 2023 marks International Women's History Month. Since March 2021, the Tej Kohli & Ruit Foundation has been working hard to ensure that women living in marginalised communities are able to access vital resources such as healthcare. Across the world many women suffer needlessly due to a majority

The Obvious Relationship Between Poverty & Unemployment

The Obvious Relationship Between Poverty & Unemployment

For many years, the nations of the world had been making significant progress in the reduction of poverty and unemployment. However, following the pandemic throughout the last few years, progress has begun to reverse. The gains made in terms of employment have reduced and inflation is pushing more and more

The Tej Kohli & Ruit Foundation's 30,000th Patient | #2030InSight

The Tej Kohli & Ruit Foundation's 30,000th Patient | #2030InSight

In isolated regions, poverty is a common issue, largely due to a lack of proper healthcare systems. This often results in a high rate of blindness, which forces individuals to give up their jobs and rely on others for support. The Tej Kohli & Ruit Foundation was created by myself

A Life Changing Cure | The Tej Kohli & Ruit Foundation

A Life Changing Cure | The Tej Kohli & Ruit Foundation

The Tej Kohli & Ruit Foundation, based in London, has been working to cure cataract blindness in remote communities since March 2021. So far, the Tej Kohli & Ruit Foundation have cured people living in Ghana, Bhutan and Nepal. Over the next year, the NGO has plans to take its