Pradeep Kumar and his wife, both visually impaired, live in a rented house in Mumbai. He made a decent living as a masseur and also looked after his ailing mother-in-law. But the lockdown changed everything.
 
Recently, Pradeep made a desperate call to the Eyeway Helpdesk as he struggled to provide even one basic meal to his family. He also told our counselor how his mother-in-law had fractured her leg and was confined to bed.
 
With the help of an individual donor and a volunteer, Eyeway managed to deliver essential ration items and medicines to the family, offering some respite.

But taking his injured mother-in-law to the hospital is not an option in this crisis. Being blind, the couple relies heavily on physical touch and assistance from others to navigate around. Visiting a hospital would mean exposure to a potential virus-laden environment. And with the new social distancing guidelines, even fewer citizens would be willing to help visually impaired people.
 
Pradeep’s current financial condition does not allow him to seek treatment at a private hospital, and Government hospitals are overwhelmed with Covid19 patients.
 
There are apprehensions among the blind community to access medical care, among other essential services, as the fear of contracting coronavirus looms large.
 
As part of our Covid19 initiative, the Eyeway Helpdesk continues to reach out to persons with disabilities in need of help across states. For sustaining and scaling up the relief work, please donate using the link below.
http://scorefoundation.org.in/get-involved/
 
We thank you for your constant support.
 
Team Eyeway