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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.

Second Chance At Sight | #2030InSight

Second Chance At Sight | #2030InSight

80-year-old, Buhari Chaudhary lives in the Bara District of Nepal. Throughout her life, she has raised a family, taken care of a household and always wished when her time came to settle, she’d do so with ease and comfort. She dreamt of drinking tea with neighbours and playing with

Blindness In Women | Tej Kohli & Ruit Foundation

Blindness In Women | Tej Kohli & Ruit Foundation

There are 39 million blind people in the world and 64% are women. Females account for nearly 75% of those suffering from cataract blindness and, a lot of the time, do not receive surgery at the same rate as men. The Tej Kohli and Ruit Foundation has set up outreach

Cure for the future

Cure for the future

I have always wanted to make a difference. Growing up in India, I saw first hand how poverty can have catastrophic effects on individuals and their families and I vowed one day to make a difference. My philanthropic endeavours have always involved a pioneering aspect at the core. The more

Cured of blindness - Giving people a new lease of life

Cured of blindness - Giving people a new lease of life

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,

Supporting communities: Social and economic impact in Nepal | #2030InSight

Supporting communities: Social and economic impact in Nepal | #2030InSight

Social norms in developing nations like Nepal often have consequences for families. It's typical for men to be the sole breadwinners and for women to stay and tend to the household duties. On top of a reduced income, for many reasons including the one stated above, a significant

Moving into new countries | #2030InSight

Moving into new countries | #2030InSight

Following the success of the first year of the Tej Kohli and Ruit Foundation, the plans are underway to begin to move into more countries across Asia and Africa. Since its genesis in March 2021, the Tej Kohli & Ruit Foundation has cured over 21,000 cases of needless cataract

Watch: Curing 4041 people in two provinces in Nepal

Watch: Curing 4041 people in two provinces in Nepal

Spanning four districts in Nepal’s Madhesh and Bagmati Provinces (Dhanusha, Mahottari, Sarlahi & Sindhuli), the Tej Kohli and Ruit Foundation organised 69 screening camps and screened 18,711 people from April, 2021 to March, 2022. Of the 18,711 screened, the Tej Kohli & Ruit Foundation identified and cured