Stories of Sankara

Sankara Eye Foundation, USA's patient stories highlight transformative journeys of restored sight and renewed hope. Each narrative underscores the profound impact of accessible, quality eye care on individuals and communities.

Vinayak and Vijaya’s story

In the quiet corners of Maharashtra’s Raigad district, Vinayak and Vijaya Karbhari—a couple in their seventies—live a modest yet contented life. With a humble income, they spend their days weaving fishing nets, cultivating vegetables, and tending to their backyard chickens. Despite life’s challenges, they embody resilience and grace.

Meet Nathi Devi

They say laughter can be a mask for fear. If that’s true, then 52-year-old Nathi Devi might just be the bravest woman in her village—because she laughs more than she talks.

Tears of Joy!

23 year old Pinky sat weeping at the Government Community Service Centre, Mahadaleshwar (Madhya Pradesh) as she awaited the Sankara optometrist to give further instructions.

Her Lucky Day!

A queue of old men and women made their way into the waiting room outside the operation theatre, where they would change into scrubs for their impending cataract surgery.

Sabra Khatun’s Journey to Sight

A 20-minute walk to the eye camp and a 45-kilometer journey to the eye hospital—could a 74-year-old blind woman make it?

Chhoti Kumari Finds a Ray of Hope

Shanker is the proud father of little Chhoti Kumari, a 13-year-old smart Math genius.Chhoti Kumari loves biking and acing her math exams in school. But all this became a distant reality when, last year, her eyesight started diminishing.

Dependent No More

Alone at 70, Nirmala Mahatme lives in a small cottage near the village of Banoti Gaon in Maharashtra. Since last couple of years, she was unable to see clearly. She was losing her vision. It affected her work, her farming and even her daily activities.

Samdhi-Samdhan: A Unique Bond

She takes care of my daughter! Kalyani-bai, a sixty-plus woman, well-dressed in her blue nine yard saree, sat aristocratically waiting for her turn at the eye check-up camp organized by Sankara, with Light of Life NGO at Dhasai, a small village in Maharashtra.

Yeh Dosti: A Heartwarming Story of Friendsip

“We are best friends, and we take care of each other!” Vanita and Nirmala, two neighbors and best friends, had come to the Sankara Eye Hospital in Panvel to get their cataract surgeries done.

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