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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.

The Tej Kohli & Ruit Foundation -December Update

The Tej Kohli & Ruit Foundation -December Update

This year, the Tej Kohli & Ruit Foundation has gone on to cure thousands of more people across multiple countries. Curing needless cataract blindness has been proven to improve the socioeconomic activity of not just individuals but entire families and communities. In developing countries, every contribution from members of the

The Reality of Poverty Leading Up to Christmas

The Reality of Poverty Leading Up to Christmas

It's the most wonderful time of the year...or is it? For many people living in poverty, Christmas is just another day. According to UNICEF, over 700 million people worldwide live in extreme poverty, which is defined as living on less than $1.90 a day. For these

Family Saved From Poverty After Blindness is Cured | The Tej Kohli & Ruit Foundation

Family Saved From Poverty After Blindness is Cured | The Tej Kohli & Ruit Foundation

In the Kalikot District of Nepal sat a small village that was home to Rupkeuda and her son. The area where they lived was isolated and cut off from the rest of the world. Neither Rupkeuda nor her community had easy access to healthcare or the means to travel to

A Google Pixel 7 Feature Is Another Step Forward In Making Tech More Accessible

A Google Pixel 7 Feature Is Another Step Forward In Making Tech More Accessible

Google's newest smartphones, the Pixel 7 and Pixel Pro, have a new feature that will aid those with low or poor vision. The new accessibility feature was created with the goal of helping blind and low-vision smartphone users take a selfie. The Guided Frame feature uses audio and

A Legacy of Support - Queen Elizabeth II

A Legacy of Support - Queen Elizabeth II

Last week, the world was solemnly informed of the passing of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. Reigning for 70 years, Her Majesty was the longest-serving monarch and pledged her support to many charitable causes over the last seven decades. The Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Trust was founded in honour of

Watch: Revisiting a Patient One Year Later

Watch: Revisiting a Patient One Year Later

In July, 2022, a team from the Tej Kohli & Ruit Foundation visited the home of one of its first patients - Murathi Parsi of Lumbini, Nepal. She instantly recognised the team and shared a wide smile. It is hard to believe that this woman could not see anything one

Watch: One Family Back From The Brink Of Extreme Poverty

Watch: One Family Back From The Brink Of Extreme Poverty

When Hari became blind due to cataracts in 2021, he immediately became unemployed - his food stall lay abandoned, and he could no longer work in the fields. Mina, his wife, had no option but to exhaust the money they had saved up for their daughter's future. The