My name is Kaluram Borkar and I am 85 years old. I am a resident of Khulewadi, Pune. We are three members in our family. I am staying with my wife and a widowed daughter. My pension is one of the major sources of income for our family, which is not sufficient. I had started a small general store, but due to age and my vision problem, I was facing problems while working in my shop. I was told to get operated for my vision problem. But in this critical situation where we hardly can manage our daily needs, how could I manage any kind of medical expense? Just as I was losing all hope, one day Mr. Pradeep sir from CybageAsha came to our house. He was distributing pamphlets of the free Eye-camp to be held by CybageAsha in association with H.V. Desai hospital, which was to be held after two days. I went to the eye camp, and after two weeks I was operated for my cataract in H. V. Desai Hospital, Pune. I thank CybageAsha which came as a hope of light in my life. I am grateful for their support. Now I can see clearly and also can work independently to handle my shop.

I am Sitaram Vaman Ranpise, living with six family members, my wife, brother, two children, and a daughter-in-law, in Ambedkar Nagar, Pune. I never went to school, and my family works as a garbage collector for survival. For people like us, the expense of cataract surgery is really a luxury. I never visited any hospital to get my eyes checked even when I had a problem with my vision. Someone told me that CybageAsha in association with H.V. Desai hospital was going to organize a free Eye-camp in our community. I went to the camp, and the doctor after checkup advised me for cataract surgery. I was really moved by the gesture that CybageAsha would take care of all the expenses of my operation at H.V. Desai hospital. The CybageAsha representatives were helpful and comforting and they even counseled me not to worry before the operation. In today’s world, it is difficult to find someone who will help you blindly without expecting anything in return and CybageAsha is one such live example. I just want to say 'Thank You' to CybageAsha for the support provided pre and post-surgery. The comfort and hospitality given by them were appreciable.

My name is Sarniya Kanchan and I am living with my family in the Saraniya Community. My living depends on my daily income and I earn around Rs 150/- to Rs 200/- per day. I wanted to get a ration card to get ration from the government to ease the grocery situation at our home. While doing the monthly home visit, our community leader, Akshaybhai, connected me with Cybage which has a tie-up with Nagrik Sewa Kendra, run by Panah Foundation. Panah’s team members gave information and guidance about the process, asked me to get the required documents, and supported me by filling my forms as well. In a few days, I got my ration card and I got the required ration from the government. I want to thank Cybage for helping me throughout the process and from now onwards I will only contact Nagrik Sewa Kendra whenever I need to get any help with documents or any help regarding government benefits.

I am Sujata Ramesh Nikalaje and I live in a Vasahat of Pune. I am a seventh standard educated person, for whom getting a job is very hard. We are four members in my family. From the last few months, I was facing a problem with my vision, so my neighbors suggested I visit an eye camp. CybageAsha conducts a free eye-camp in association with the doctors from H.V. Desai hospital in our community. In this eye camp, I was advised to undergo cataract surgery for my vision problem. Mr. Pradeep, the representative of CybageAsha, told me that the service and facilities provided in the hospital are excellent and that the surgery would be free of cost. Two weeks after the eye camp, I was operated on, and now I have clear vision. CybageAsha is committed to look after the community health of the many communities in and around Pune. I hope CybageAsha will touch the lives of many people and reach great heights. I am grateful to CybageAsha and may they continue their support to our community people.

I am Shivaji Shankar Jadhav and I live with six family members in Pune. There are two earning members in my house and because of my age, I am unable to financially support my family. I was also facing difficulty with my vision due to my cataract problem, which I wanted to solve. One day I got to know about the free eye camp conducted by CybageAsha from my relative. I visited the Eye-camp held by CybageAsha in association with H.V. Desai hospital. They helped me with the cost-free cataract surgery and even took care of the transportation to the hospital. They also provided pre and post counseling and explained the do’s and don’ts after the surgery, and how to take care of the eyes after the surgery. In today’s world, it’s hard to find anyone who can help you without any expectations, but CybageAsha did so! I will always have respect for them for their immense support for people like us. Hats off to them, and I just want to say thank you from the bottom of my heart.

My name is Vijayabai Shivaji Khule and I am 46 years old. I have only acquired primary education and I live with my daughter in Khulewadi, Pune. I started having a vision problem, but I did not take it seriously. CybageAsha in association with H.V. Desai Hospital conducted a free eye-checkup camp in my community. I came to know that many people from my community got their eyes checked. I decided to get my eyes checked and In the next camp, the doctor told me that I had developed a cataract in my eye. My first reaction was “How could this happen”? The doctor calmly explained that the condition was common in people above the age of 45. CybageAsha helped me with the cost-free cataract surgery and even took care of the transportation to the hospital. After surgery, I was given protective dark glasses and eye drops to be used for regular intervals. CybageAsha in association with H.V. Desai hospital, provide good service to their patients, and overall, it was a good experience for both the teams. Last but not least I am grateful and want to thank CybageAsha for their support.

I am Babitabai Chavan and I am 70 years old, from Pune. My husband passed away 16 years ago. There are five members in my family, my son, my daughter-in-law, and two grandchildren. My son works as a broker and daughter-in-law work in LIC. Though they both have a good income source, they do not care for me. At this age, I am unable to earn money, and there was no sign of any possibility of my cataract surgery, despite of having strong willpower to do so. CybageAsha regularly organized health camps in our community. Once I visited an Eye-camp to consult them about my problem, and to my surprise CybageAsha turned out to be ray of hope for me. I underwent a cataract surgery and now I have clear vision. No one visited our area till date except CybageAsha regarding the health initiative. They always took care of our health as a priority. They conducted my cataract surgery free of cost. I wholeheartedly thank CyabgeAsha for their support.

My name is Babu Salve and I am 60 years old. I have been a resident of Sidharth Nagar, Pune, since 1975. We are three members in my family, I live with my wife and a married daughter. I used to work as a construction laborer at a construction site, and my wife works as a maid. I lost my job because of my age and my vision problem. I was facing a blurred vision that required an eye checkup. I was diagnosed with an eye cataract, in a camp which was organized by CybageAsha in March 2019 in the Siddharth Nagar community. My mind was baffled with many questions, as I had no job, "How would I manage this?" During that time, CybageAsha representative Mr. Pradeep and a doctor from H.V. Desai guided me. They told me that I would not have to spend any money and that all the expenses would be managed by CybageAsha. I was speechless, and I cannot express how happy I was, as this expense was not ‘my cup of tea’. CybageAsha provided all support for my cataract surgery, and the operation was successful. Now, I am blessed with a clear vision, and also due to that, I could join my work again. This was a priceless gift from CybageAsha. I would like to thank them and request them to continue their noble cause in the communities where the needs are highly rising.

My name is Sakarabai Pandagle, and I am 66 years old. I live in Kondhwa, Pune. I never studied in school, and I couldn’t educate my children because of my financial condition. We are six members in the family, I am living with my son, daughter-in-law, and three grandchildren. My son is a construction laborer, and my daughter-in-law works as a maid, and I help them to handle the household work. I was having a problem with my left eye, so I decided to visit the Eye-camp for a checkup that was organized by CybageAsha in association with H.V. Desai Hospital at Bhimnagar. There the doctor advised me to get my left eye operated on for cataract. The CybageAsha representative listed the names of people who were advised for cataract surgery, and one week after the camp they took us to H. V. Desai Hospital. CybageAsha provides transportation, as well as, helped us with the cost free surgery. We did not have to spend even a single rupee. I also got my right eye operated on for a cataract. We could only manage our basic needs with our limited income, and we could not afford the surgery at any cost. This is how CybageAsha came into our lives like a light of ray in the darkness. My words are very less to express my gratitude towards CybageAsha.

Vimal Uttam Gaikwad, a resident of Sanjay Park, Pune lives with her family of nine members. To support her family, she works as a maid, and her husband works as a watchman. It is difficult to run a joint family of nine on a meagre income. They can hardly manage their daily expenses, or expenses to educate their grandchildren. Her family couldn’t afford an expensive cataract surgery. “Seven months ago, a visit to the hospital showed I needed cataract surgery. The question that arose in my mind was how would I pay for this surgery. This new expense would collapse all the monthly expenses. I was worried, but we decided to do it when we have some spare money, but that day would never come. In August 2018, CybageAsha organized a free eye checkup camp at Sanjay Park. I went there and during the checkup process, the doctor selected those who needed operation on an immediate basis. I got selected and CybageAsha aided me for my cataract surgery. Even the transport facility to the hospital was free. I am now completely fine and can see everything clearly. I would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to CybageAsha for their help.”