{"id":2852,"date":"2023-06-09T20:12:20","date_gmt":"2023-06-09T14:42:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.barusahib.org\/?p=2852"},"modified":"2025-01-02T18:26:39","modified_gmt":"2025-01-02T12:56:39","slug":"illuminating-lives-protecting-eyesight-of-rural-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/illuminating-lives-protecting-eyesight-of-rural-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Illuminating Lives: Protecting Eyesight of Rural Students"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_88 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/illuminating-lives-protecting-eyesight-of-rural-students\/#Vision_for_a_Brighter_Future\" >Vision for a Brighter Future:<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/illuminating-lives-protecting-eyesight-of-rural-students\/#Impact_of_Poor_Eyesight_on_Students_Development\" >Impact of Poor Eyesight on Students&#8217; Development<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/illuminating-lives-protecting-eyesight-of-rural-students\/#Collaborating_for_a_Brighter_Future\" >Collaborating\u00a0for a Brighter Future\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/illuminating-lives-protecting-eyesight-of-rural-students\/#Sustainable_Development_Goals_Addressed\" >Sustainable Development Goals Addressed<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/illuminating-lives-protecting-eyesight-of-rural-students\/#Phases_of_Illumination_Empowering_Students_with_Bright_Vision\" >Phases of Illumination: Empowering Students with Bright Vision<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/illuminating-lives-protecting-eyesight-of-rural-students\/#Sustainability_of_the_Project\" >Sustainability of the Project<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/illuminating-lives-protecting-eyesight-of-rural-students\/#Promoting_Inclusive_and_Equitable_Education\" >Promoting Inclusive and Equitable Education<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/illuminating-lives-protecting-eyesight-of-rural-students\/#See_more_and_leave_your_comments\" >See more, and leave your comments<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/illuminating-lives-protecting-eyesight-of-rural-students\/#Partner_with_us_for_your_CSR\" >Partner with us for your CSR<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Vision_for_a_Brighter_Future\"><\/span><strong>Vision for a Brighter Future:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vision of the Eyes plays a crucial role in life not just for basic ease of living but has a major impact on a person&#8217;s activities and ability to learn and earn. As such it plays a vital role in the society\u2019s economic growth too. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But what if the vision of our dreams and eyes becomes blurred? Good vision is crucial for students&#8217; success in school. It affects the ability to read, write, and engage in visual tasks. Access to quality education, healthcare facilities, and infrastructure facilities is difficult for children in rural areas.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2853\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.barusahib.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/visionspring.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/visionspring.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/visionspring-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/visionspring-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/visionspring-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/visionspring-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/visionspring-370x278.jpg 370w, https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/visionspring-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/visionspring-570x428.jpg 570w, https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/visionspring-667x500.jpg 667w, https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/visionspring-740x555.jpg 740w, https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/visionspring-80x60.jpg 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An estimated 25 million children in India have refractive errors that glasses can correct. However, many of these children need access to affordable eye care, especially in rural areas where the authorities need more information, communication, and ineffective reach.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Kalgidhar Society<\/a><\/strong><\/span>, <strong>in collaboration with<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/visionspring.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>VisionSpring<\/strong><\/span><\/a>, <strong>has undertaken a project to address this pressing concern<\/strong>. This initiative aims to empower rural students and pave the way for a brighter tomorrow by providing free eye screenings and distributing glasses.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2866\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.barusahib.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VisionSpring.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"108\" srcset=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VisionSpring.png 432w, https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VisionSpring-300x81.png 300w, https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VisionSpring-370x100.png 370w, https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VisionSpring-270x73.png 270w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Impact_of_Poor_Eyesight_on_Students_Development\"><\/span><strong>Impact of Poor Eyesight on Students&#8217; Development<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Poor vision is one of the most commonly ignored healthcare issues among children.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Poor eyesight in children can cause hindrance in social, emotional, and academic development. Inadequate vision can hinder reading, writing, and comprehension skills, leading to frustration and a lack of confidence. It may also lead to behavioural problems or a false learning disability diagnosis in some circumstances.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Early detection and intervention, and starting treatment well in time in the early stages, is more effective, both in terms of ease of treatment, as well as cost and efficacy of vision, leading to a better quality of life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Poor eyesight leads to many health problems like headaches, eyestrain, etc. Moreover, impaired vision might affect a person&#8217;s ability to be independent, safe, and in the workforce and thus result in poor academic performance, absenteeism, and dropping out\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">altogether. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Collaborating_for_a_Brighter_Future\"><\/span><strong>Collaborating\u00a0for a Brighter Future\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To promote healthy social, emotional, and academic development, and to identify and treat poor eyesight among the students in Akal Academies, <span style=\"color: #800000;\"><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Kalgidhar Trust, Baru Sahib<\/strong><\/a>,<\/span> <strong>and<\/strong> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/visionspring.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">VisionSpring Foundation<\/span><\/a><\/strong> <strong>have teamed up to bring sight to 70000 rural students, empowering them for a brighter future. <\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 129 Akal Academies running in rural areas of Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, and Himachal Pradesh, The Kalgidhar Trust Baru Sahib not only provides holistic education but also endeavors to take care of their health and ensures that students do not face any hindrances while studying.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-2852 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-gridlove-single'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"gridlove-popup\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/PHOTO-2023-04-11-12-08-33.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"522\" height=\"1160\" src=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/PHOTO-2023-04-11-12-08-33.jpg\" class=\"attachment-gridlove-single size-gridlove-single\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/PHOTO-2023-04-11-12-08-33.jpg 522w, https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/PHOTO-2023-04-11-12-08-33-135x300.jpg 135w, https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/PHOTO-2023-04-11-12-08-33-461x1024.jpg 461w, https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/PHOTO-2023-04-11-12-08-33-370x822.jpg 370w, https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/PHOTO-2023-04-11-12-08-33-270x600.jpg 270w, https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/PHOTO-2023-04-11-12-08-33-225x500.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 522px) 100vw, 522px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"gridlove-popup\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/PHOTO-2023-04-11-12-08-46.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"740\" height=\"416\" src=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/PHOTO-2023-04-11-12-08-46-740x416.jpg\" class=\"attachment-gridlove-single size-gridlove-single\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/PHOTO-2023-04-11-12-08-46-740x416.jpg 740w, https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/PHOTO-2023-04-11-12-08-46-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/PHOTO-2023-04-11-12-08-46-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/PHOTO-2023-04-11-12-08-46-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/PHOTO-2023-04-11-12-08-46-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/PHOTO-2023-04-11-12-08-46-370x208.jpg 370w, https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/PHOTO-2023-04-11-12-08-46-270x152.jpg 270w, https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/PHOTO-2023-04-11-12-08-46-570x320.jpg 570w, https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/PHOTO-2023-04-11-12-08-46-889x500.jpg 889w, https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/PHOTO-2023-04-11-12-08-46.jpg 1599w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"gridlove-popup\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/PHOTO-2023-04-11-12-08-35.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"522\" height=\"1160\" src=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/PHOTO-2023-04-11-12-08-35.jpg\" class=\"attachment-gridlove-single size-gridlove-single\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/PHOTO-2023-04-11-12-08-35.jpg 522w, https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/PHOTO-2023-04-11-12-08-35-135x300.jpg 135w, https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/PHOTO-2023-04-11-12-08-35-461x1024.jpg 461w, https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/PHOTO-2023-04-11-12-08-35-370x822.jpg 370w, https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/PHOTO-2023-04-11-12-08-35-270x600.jpg 270w, https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/PHOTO-2023-04-11-12-08-35-225x500.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 522px) 100vw, 522px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"gridlove-popup\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/PHOTO-2023-04-11-12-08-34.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"522\" height=\"1160\" src=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/PHOTO-2023-04-11-12-08-34.jpg\" class=\"attachment-gridlove-single size-gridlove-single\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/PHOTO-2023-04-11-12-08-34.jpg 522w, https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/PHOTO-2023-04-11-12-08-34-135x300.jpg 135w, https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/PHOTO-2023-04-11-12-08-34-461x1024.jpg 461w, https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/PHOTO-2023-04-11-12-08-34-370x822.jpg 370w, https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/PHOTO-2023-04-11-12-08-34-270x600.jpg 270w, https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/PHOTO-2023-04-11-12-08-34-225x500.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 522px) 100vw, 522px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>VisionSpring<\/strong>, founded by Dr. Jordan Kassalow, is a non-profit organization founded in 2001 as the Scojo Foundation. It was later changed to VisionSpring in 2008-2009 to reach and provide affordable, quality glasses to more than a billion people worldwide who need them. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Under this collaboration, students of <strong>Akal Academies<\/strong> will be screened free of cost by the medical team of VisionSpring, and students will be counseled on the healthy practices for their necessary eye care. Students having refractive errors shall be given glasses free of cost.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sustainable_Development_Goals_Addressed\"><\/span><strong>Sustainable Development Goals Addressed<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With this partnership, <a href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>The Kalgidhar Trust<\/strong><\/span><\/a> <strong>has achieved United Nations Global Goals for Sustainable Development SDG3 &#8211; Good Health and Well-being, SDG 4- Quality Education, SDG 10- Reduced Inequalities, SDG -17 Partnerships for the Goals. <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Phases_of_Illumination_Empowering_Students_with_Bright_Vision\"><\/span><strong>Phases of Illumination: Empowering Students with Bright Vision<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eye checkup camps were conducted in the program&#8217;s first phase, Jan 2023. The <span style=\"color: #800000;\"><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"https:\/\/visionspring.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>VisionSpring<\/strong><\/a> <\/span>team, consisting of an optometrist, project coordinator, and counselor, visited the academies. The group performed eye screening and refractive error detection for 9000 students. Glasses were distributed to those who needed them within 15 days from the day of eve screening by the VisionSpring Team.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-2852 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-gridlove-single'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"gridlove-popup\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/PHOTO-2023-04-11-12-08-38.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"740\" height=\"416\" src=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/PHOTO-2023-04-11-12-08-38-740x416.jpg\" class=\"attachment-gridlove-single size-gridlove-single\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/PHOTO-2023-04-11-12-08-38-740x416.jpg 740w, https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/PHOTO-2023-04-11-12-08-38-300x169.jpg 300w, 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Baru Sahib,<\/strong> believes in the project&#8217;s sustainability <\/span>In collaboration with <strong>VisionSpring<\/strong>, students were given counseling regarding everyday practices to maintain good eye care and symptoms that require eye checkups. A team of teachers at Akal Academies shall be trained for the periodic testing of students to care for their eyesight.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Promoting_Inclusive_and_Equitable_Education\"><\/span><b>Promoting Inclusive and Equitable Education<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<div style=\"width: 640px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-2852-1\" width=\"640\" height=\"352\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.barusahib.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VIDEO-2023-04-11-12-08-35.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.barusahib.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VIDEO-2023-04-11-12-08-35.mp4\">https:\/\/blog.barusahib.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VIDEO-2023-04-11-12-08-35.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p>This partnership is a significant step towards providing inclusive and equitable health and education.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"See_more_and_leave_your_comments\"><\/span>See more, and leave your comments<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BaruSahibHP\/posts\/pfbid0b4ZKgUHaqNx5aUQ1Sn5gFckJz1Kq4unS9WujX5KUBJECHsTdpZJBrsozytDMgcRUl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">On Facebook\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Partner_with_us_for_your_CSR\"><\/span>Partner with us for your CSR<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Partner with us for CSR and for Projects that help make a difference at the ground level and bring changes in the lives people in rural regions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Contact Dr.Harmeet Singh: 97111 93845<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Email At: <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">harmeetsingh@barusahib.org<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vision for a Brighter Future: Vision of the Eyes plays a crucial role in life not just for basic ease of living but has a major impact on a person&#8217;s activities and ability to learn and earn. 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