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A massive 7.8 earthquake in Nepal has killed thousands and left countless more injured and homeless. With the days mounting and rescue and relief efforts still hampered by continuing aftershocks and impassible road conditions, it is critical to get resources and help to the suffering people of Nepal.

Women’s Foundation Nepalis on the ground!

WFN is presently meeting with community leaders, buying much needed medical, water purification and sanitation supplies as well as tents, tarps and basic living needs for the people we can reach who are most in need. See more →

“I was married when I was 13 years old. My husband died when I was 14. After that time, I was a helpless, poor widow. It was a very hard time for me to survive. I had no place to stay because my husband’s family blamed me for my husband’s death and did not want me.  Anyway, I came to stay with my brother because I did not have a choice. My father was already dead and my mother was very sick.  I’ve passed all my life in my brother’s family.  I had problems in my eyes, cataracts, but I thought it was not curable. Now I have clear vision and no problems. Thank you so much, to the Women’s Foundation and the kind doctor who helped me out of this problem. Thank you every one.”

“When I was 12 years old I had eye problems. I felt less capable in my class because I could not see clearly, but I couldn’t tell my teacher or my family what the problem was.  I thought every one saw the same way I did.  So, I could not study any further than 8th grade. Actually,I don’t even know when I first had cataracts in my eyes becauseI only came to know that I had cataracts 7 years ago. When I knew I needed to have an eye operation, it was the most terrible feeling because I knew I could not afford it. Now, I am so happy and thankful to the Women’s Foundation who helped me out of this problem to get the operation I needed. I am so glad that I have clear vision now.”

February 17 – 27,  2015

This February, in only ten days, 1700 people in Kathmandu were treated at a free eye clinic held atWFN and financed and staffed by GLS TreuhandGermanyand Vision for the Future – Germany.  Women, children and men of all ages came to be diagnosed and provided with medication and free eyeglasses. The camp was targeted at the many people in Nepal with untreated eye problems due to poverty and lack of access.  The team, consisting of Dr. Karl Brasse and Sister Anja,Wehrmeyer, and health team of  Netra JyotiSangh, provided eye exams and then performed successful operations on 79 cataract patients.  For people suffering from loss of vision and cataracts, this has made an enormous difference in their lives – now they can live happily and independently with their eyesight restored.

Mandira is 32 years old and has had heart problems for a long time.  8 years ago a doctor told her that she needed to have a new heart valve. For her full treatment and operation she needed to pay around NRS 400,000 ($4,500).  Her family are very poor and her and her husband work on a construction site as laborers. From their income it was difficult to maintain daily expenses for themselves. They have one little son.  She did not go to hospital because it is out of her and her family’s capacity to pay for the operation.  Day by day she became weaker and weaker.  They gave up on her ever having treatment.  They were not able to send their son, Karan to school, he was already 9 years old and had never received any education.  At that time WF started the non-violent school.  Mandira came to know about the school and brought her son there.  At school the boy could not study, he looked very sad.  After talking with the boy WF found out about his mother’s health and the situation of family. We visited her in her rented room.  A international volunteer   also went to see her in her room with Renu.  When they heard her life story, the volunteer decided to help her by giving some part of her hospital cost.  We were very happy with this. We took Mandira regularly to the hospital.  We also collected some money ourself but it is not enough.  We continued to try to make an operation date for her. Doctors gave time for the operation but it had to be postponed several time because of her very weak heath. 

Finally on Friday July 4th she had an operation which was a big success.  The doctors say she is doing very well.

After the success of the operation her husband expressed his joy and thanks to God.  “When Mandira had been very ill I contemplated suicide as I found it very painful to see Mandira in such pain and with such a depressing outlook.  There was nothing I could do to save her.  Now, after the operation, I have my wife back.”