Forty eight years old Koppisetty Annapurna is a resident of Mamidada in coastal Andhra Pradesh. She lives with her husband, Venkatwarulu , who is as a farm laborer. Her husband earns $ 2 a day when he has work, and she has 1 daughter and 2 sons who are married and living with their families.

Annapurna developed cataract in her left eye, which was operated upon by Sankurathri Foundation. However, even after the surgery, she found that she needed corrective glasses in order to see well. Annapurna, however, had no money to pay for the glasses, and though she would continue without glasses.

Your donation, Casey, enabled Sankurathri Foundation to provide a free pair of glasses to her. She can now see well again, and will not have to be dependent on others for her daily chores.

Thank you, Casey, for donating a pair of corrective glasses to Annapurna.

Alladi Sathemma is a 75 year old widow living in the village Samalkot. Her husband passed away 5 years back. She has 1 daughter and 1 son. She lives with her daughter. Until recently, she was able to successfully manage the household chores and take care of her daughter. But her vision began to drop gradually, making it virtually impossible to carry on independently.  Sathemma was depressed as she felt she was becoming an unnecessary burden on her daughter.

Sathemma developed cataracts in both eyes, which were operated upon by Sankurathri Foundation. However, even after the surgery, she found that she needed corrective glasses in order to see well. Sathemma, however, had no money to pay for the glasses, and thought she would continue without glasses.

Your donation, Casey, enabled Sankurathri Foundation to provide a free pair of glasses to Sathemma. She can now perform her household chores and take care of her daughter without depending on anyone.

Thank you, Casey, for giving Sathemma back her sight and independence.

Siddamtapu Chittemma is a 70 year old widow living in the village Madhavapuram. She has three daughters, two of them are married and living with their families. She lives with her youngest, and only unmarried daughter. Until last year, Chittemma bustled about doing her household chores and taking care of her daughter. But her vision began to drop gradually, making it virtually impossible to carry on independently.  She was depressed as she felt she was becoming an unnecessary burden on her daughter.

After an eye exam, it was found that she needed corrective glasses, but, being unemployed and poor, she could not afford them. Your donation, Don, enabled Sankurathri Foundation to provide a free pair of glasses to her.

Thank you, Don, for helping Chittemma become independent again.

Gunam Gangayamma is a 60 year old lady who lives with her husband in the village of  Pedapudi in coastal Andhra Pradesh. Gangayamma ‘s husband earns about 60 $ a month barely enough to make ends meet.  Gangayamma developed cataracts in both eyes, and made it nearly impossible for her to manage her own needs. She could not perform her normal chores and was depressed because she felt she was becoming an unnecessary
burden upon her husband.

Gangayamma’s cataracts were discovered during an eye camp conducted by Sankurathri Foundation in her village. Since her financial condition does not permit Gangayamma to get her eyes operated upon, your donation, was used to fund an intraocular cataract
surgery for her. In addition to the cost of the surgery and the post operative
medicines, your donation, Kandace, also paid for transportation to and from the hospital,
food and accommodation, and will pay for two post operative check-ups.

Gangayamma can now perform her household chores without depending on others.Thank you, Kandace, for bringing the smile back on Ganagayamma’s face.

Medisetty Satyavathi is a 55 year old lady who lives with her husband Rambabu in the village of Samalkot in coastal Andhra Pradesh. Rambabu is a carpenter whose earnings barely support the family’s basic needs. Satyavathi developed cataracts in both eyes, and made it nearly impossible for her to manage her own needs. She could not perform her normal chores and was depressed because she felt she was becoming an unnecessary burden upon her husband.

Satyavathi’s cataracts were discovered during an eye camp conducted by Sankurathri Foundation in her village. Since her financial condition does not permit Satyavathi to get her eyes operated upon, your donation, James, was used to fund an intraocular cataract surgery for her. In addition to the cost of the surgery and the post operative medicines, your donation also paid for transportation to and from the hospital, food and accommodation, and will pay for two post operative check-ups.

Thank you, James, for enabling Satyavathi to perform her household chores without depending on others.

Koppisetty Dhana Lakshmi is a 73 year old widow living in the village Kondayyapalem. She has four daughters, three of whom are are married and living with their families. She lives with her youngest, and only unmarried daughter. Until last year, she was able to successfully manage the household chores and take care of her daughter. But her vision began to drop gradually, making it virtually impossible to carry on independently.  She was depressed as she felt she was becoming an unnecessary burden on her daughter.

After an eye exam, it was found that she needed corrective glasses, but, being unemployed and poor, she could not afford them. Your donation, The Butson Foundation, enabled Sankurathri Foundation to provide a free pair of glasses to her. Thank you for giving Dhana Lakshmi back her sight.

Allimilli Satyavathi is a 50 year old lady who lives with her husband Apparao in the village of Samalkot in coastal Andhra Pradesh. Apparao is a farm labourer whose earnings barely support the family’s basic needs. Satyavathi developed cataracts in both eyes, and made it nearly impossible for
her to manage her own needs. She could not perform her normal chores and was depressed because she felt she was becoming an unnecessary burden upon her husband.

Satyavathi’s cataracts were discovered during an eye camp conducted by Sankurathri Foundation in her village. Since her financial condition does not permit Satyavathi to get her eyes operated upon, your donation, Ray and Leal, was used to fund an intraocular cataract surgery for her. In addition to the cost of the surgery and the post operative medicines, your donation also paid for transportation to and from the hospital, food and accommodation, and will pay for two post operative check-ups.

Thank you, Ray and Leal, for enabling Satyavathi to perform her household chores without having to depend on others.

Fourteen year old Bathina Sirisha lives in the village of Kothuru in coastal Andhra Pradesh. Her father, Venkatarao, works as a daily laborer and earns about $ 4 a day, which is not enough to meet the needs of the family. Sirisha is studying in grade 8 at Sarada Vidyalayam. Her younger brother studies in grade 6 in the same school.

Sirisha eats very poor quality food at home, both because the family cannot afford better food-stuff, and because of their ignorance of what constitutes a balanced diet. For this reason, she is undernourished, which makes her prone to frequent infections resulting in absenteeism from school. Even when she does go to school, she is often not able to concentrate on her studies.

Your donations, Peter, Michael, Sally (x2) and Archana (x8) will enable Sankurathri Foundation to provide Sirisha with a nutritious lunch comprised of lentils, green leafy vegetables, rice and clarified butter for an entire year. The food is cooked using salt fortified with Iodine and Iron to improve their general health, and the lunch will be supplemented with a glass of milk in the afternoon.

Thank you all for helping Sirisha to remain healthy, and to do well in school.

Sixty Five years old Madaka Gangaraju is a resident of Samalkot in coastal Andhra Pradesh. She lives with her husband, Chinnaraju, who is as a farm laborer. Her husband earns $ 3 a day when he has work, and she has 2 daughters and 3 sons who are married and living with their families.

Gangaraju developed cataracts in both eyes, which were operated upon by Sankurathri Foundation. However, even after the surgery, she found that she needed corrective glasses in order to see well. She, however, had no money to pay for the glasses, and though she would continue without glasses.

Thank you, Peter, for donating a pair of corrective glasses to Gangaraju. She can now see well again, and will not have to be dependent on others for her daily chores.