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In the fourth phase of Vision 10000, Ratna Nidhi Charitable Trust in association with Essilor Vision Foundation & Lotus College of Optometry, Lotus Eye Hospital organized a FREE Eye Camp to screen 90 BMC workers of the conservation department.

The camp was conducted on the 18th of September at the BMC office in D Ward. At the camp, eye measurements and screening for cataract were done by optometrists from Lotus College of Optometry,Lotus Eye Hospital.

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 optometrists within 4 weeks of the screening camp.

The BMC workers will also be provided with FREE cataract surgery by the Vision Foundation of India, Babulnath.

Summary of the camp:

Total number of screenings - 90

Prescribe Glasses - 54

Cataract - 4

No spectacles needed - 27

Doctor recommended - 5

The Ratna Nidhi Charitable Trust has employed three graduates of Mann - Center for Individuals with Special Needs; Dilshad, Silvester and Ajinkya who have been working since January' 2018. The Mann Team is very grateful to them for the support the entire team has provided through the journey of training and working independently.

Their key roles involve the packaging and folding of clothes, sorting and packaging of books. The Mann graduates are very happy working at the Ratna Nidhi Charitable Trust. Additionally, I would like to make a special mention of the entire Team that works with our graduates on a daily basis. They treat them just like anyone of themselves. And lend their helping hand whenever necessary to make it a barrier free and inclusive work space for our graduates.

- Geetanjali Gaur, Head of Administration

Mann - Center for Individuals with Special Needs

232 physically challanged people screened and measurements taken in our mobility camp in Kargil this week.

Distribution camp is on 13th to 15th October at Kargil.

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