VISION AMBASSDOR PROJECT under 2.5 NVG

VISION AMBASSDOR PROJECT under 2.5 NVG</b> “I have always had excellent eyesight and have never worn glasses or contacts. But in last year six years at the age of 57 I realized I had gradually gotten quite farsighted. I felt I was unable to read the smaller fonts of newspaper and SMS and difficult to see the mile meter of the Scooter. I lived in a remote village of Ormanjhi, Ranchi. Two years back I got an opportunity to consult with an ophthalmologist and he had made a suggestion that I had to wear spectacles, it costs Rs. 2000/. I am an old marginal farmer and means of earning is very limited. Spare rupees 2000 for spectacles was not become easy and I was forced to avoid the spectacle. The moment of truth came one day when I was at a shop and had to hold the price tag of soap try to read it. And I still couldn’t read it – my arms just weren’t long enough! Something had to be done right away. Our neighbor RMP Mr. S. Mandal invited me to this vision screening camp under NVG 2.5 and was surprised to see the process of screening. He asked me my age and give a newspaper to read. I was unable to read or see the smaller fonts of the newspaper and he give me two spectacles to wear consecutively. Wearing second spectacle was like miracle, I was surprised, now I am able to see the smaller fonts clearly, I read the newspaper. I laughed on myself. How foolish I was! A small step, a small initiative and 1/9th of the cost had changed my life. I am feeling confident and proud. I can see and proud to say seeing is believing. I can do my twork and I can read like a normal person. Life is good!” There are many more successful examples generated during the intervention of the Vision Ambassdor Programme under NVG 2.5. (Testimony of Mr. Ramakant Mahto) Progress Report (up to 15th Dec. 2015) 1. Nos. of RMPS identified 115 2. Nos. of Training 2 3. Nos. of Screening Camp 12 4. No. of POS 12 5. No. of new POS open till 31st. Dec. 20