Despite the uncertainty, she looked upbeat when we asked her to pose for a few pictures. That’s when we noticed a small knot tied at the end of her saree pallu.

Curious, we asked, “What is that?”

With a warm smile, she replied, “It’s for good luck—for my surgery.”

A simple gesture, yet filled with faith and hope.

Good luck to all those undergoing eye treatment in hospitals across India. Thanks to the generosity of our donors, we can provide 3,30,000 people with free eye surgeries across 27 Sankara hospitals in the country—restoring not just vision, but lives.