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Anwar-Jan, 50 years old, prayed for you after she received the gift of sight:
 30/04/2009

Anwar-Jan, who is from Azad Kashmir, has a large family and works in the house and on the fields all day. Last year, she noticed that her vision in both eyes was declining, but  knew that paying for eye surgery was not possible for her poor family. Fortunately, one of her sons, who works as a labourer in Karachi, knew about the free eye care facility in Korangi. In November 2008, Anwar-Jan managed to scrap together enough money to pay the bus fare. The next day, she arrived at the eye hospital with her son with poor vision and no money. Hospital staff members put her mind at ease about the treatment cost and then examined her eyes with great care. Anwar was diagnosed with cataracts in both eyes and underwent cataract surgery and implantation of an intra-ocular lens in her left eye the next day. She was advised to return in March 2009 for a check-up and surgery in her right eye.

 

 

When she applied in March, a check-up revealed that vision in her left eye had been restored to normal. Surgery was then performed on Anwar’s right eye. She has now returned home and leads a totally normal and active life.

 

 

Aziz-Begum, aged 56, who comes from the village of Dalwal in north-eastern Pakistan, has a similar story. She was no longer able to distinguish the faces of her grandchildren and could not help her daughter-in-law with the housework. Aziz-Begum felt helpless and useless. Her husband could no longer endure her suffering and took her to Munawar eye hospital. The day after her successful surgery, Aziz-Begum was delighted to recognize every single grandchild. She said: “I felt a little pain after the operation for one day but it was easy for me to ignore the pain as I could see the beautiful faces of my grandchildren.” Aziz-Begum has returned home and is busy again helping her daughter-in-law to raise her children.

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