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Kerala state is in the midst of unprecedented flood havoc.

Gods own Country transformed into a calamity zone. Calamity has caused immeasurable misery and devastation.

Ratna Nidhi Charitable Trust is concerned about the well being of the people affected by Kerala Floods, and have responded to the crisis quickly.

9,711 single and clean garments were ironed and packed in more than 112 bales and 58 Boxes were sent to the relief camps to Kerala in a record time on 18th August 2019 i.e. on a Saturday.

Waves is the annual cultural festival of BITS Pilani, Goa campus. Regarded as one of Asia's best book-fests, it witnesses a footfall over 45,000, transcending geographical barriers and garnering participation from colleges all across the nation.

Waves believes in providing it's visitors with a breathtaking and ethereal experience. Our goal is to lay out a platform where participants can freely showcase their inner talents and explore their brilliance, while continuing to perform in front of large, supportive audiences and esteemed judges.

This year too, we shall put forward our best foot and set up a stage where some of the most talented people from all over the country battle it out.

The Ripple project is the social initiative of Waves. Now into it’s second year, it aims to empower the youth of tomorrow with the tools of education. In association with Ratnanidhi Charitable Trust and Nirmaan organization, we will carry out book collection drives across the country from August 13th to September 14th.

For any queries about the book collection drive, kindly refer to the attached brochure.

Contact Dhananjay (9158077868)

dhananjay@bitswaves.org

You can visit our website http://bits-waves.org/event/csr as well.

In the third phase of Vision 10000, Ratna Nidhi Charitable Trust in association with Essilor Vision Foundation & Titan EyePlus organized a FREE Eye Camp to screen 118 BMC workers of the conservation department.

The camp was conducted on the 8th of August at the BMC office in D Ward.The camp was inaugurated by the Shri Vishvas Mote, Assistant Municipal Commissioner, D Ward, Mumbai Municipal Corporation. At the camp, eye measurements and screening for cataract were done by an optometrist from Titan Eye Plus.

Fine quality lenses, provided by Essilor Vision Foundation, will be fitted into spectacles and the ready spectacles will be distributed for free to all the BMC workers prescribed by the optometrist within 4 weeks of the screening camp. The BMC workers will also be provided with FREE cataract surgery by Vision Foundation of India, Babulnath.

Summary of the camp

Total number of screenings - 118

Prescribe Glasses - 92

Cataract - 4

No spectacles needed - 22

Sansakar Foundation distributed 1458 garments donated by us to needy people in Etapallia taluka, Ghadchiroli district of Maharashtra.

In the second phase of Vision 10000, Ratna Nidhi Charitable Trust organized a FREE Eye Camp to screen 335 Mumbai Policemen at S.R.P.F. Grounds on the 27th and 28th of June.

At the camp, eye measurements and screening for cataract were done by an optometrist from Titan Eye Plus. Besides, tests for glaucoma were conducted by the Lotus College of Optometry, Lotus Eye Hospital.

Fine quality lenses will be provided by Essilor Vision Foundation. RatnaNidhi will be distributing FREE spectacles within 6 weeks from the date of screening.

The policemen will be provided with FREE cataract surgery by Vision Foundation of India, Babulnath.

The summary of the eye camp is as below:

Total number of screening - 335

Prescribe glasses - 150

Cataract - 23

Glaucoma - 14

Presbyopia correction - 9

Dilated eveluation (one eyed) - 2

Pediatric dept. - 1

Corneal evaluation - 1

Retinal evaluation - 2

Computer eye evaluation - 2

Cycloplegic Refraction - 2

Pterygium removal - 1

In the first phase of Vision 10000, Ratna Nidhi Charitable Trust in association with Essilor Vision Foundation & Titan Eye Plus organized a FREE Eye Camp to screen 97 policemen.

The camp was conducted on the 23rd of May at Ratna Nidhi’s medical center in Mahalaxmi. At the camp, eye measurements and screening for cataract were done by an optometrist from Titan Eye Plus.

Fine quality lenses, provided by Essilor Vision Foundation, will be fitted into spectacles and the ready spectacles will be distributed for free to all the policemen prescribed by the optometrist within 4 weeks of the screening camp.

Summary of the Camp:

Total number of screenings - 120

Prescribe glasses - 97

No spectacles needed - 23