After years of caring for others, Mithu finally received care of her own.
At 73, Mithu was used to putting someone else first.
In Mainapokhari, Dolakha, Nepal, Mithu cared for her husband, whose bone-related condition limits his mobility. She cooked, cleaned, managed their household, and made sure he had what he needed. Her own needs could wait.
Then cataracts began to cloud her vision.
Over the next year, everyday tasks became harder and less safe. Cooking required extra care. Cleaning took longer. Even moving around her home became more difficult. But with limited financial resources and a husband who depended on her, traveling to an eye hospital for treatment seemed out of reach.
Then Mithu’s daughter learned about an Outreach Microsurgical Eye Clinic organized by Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology in Dolakha, with support from Cure Blindness Project and funding from Time to Help. She encouraged her mother to attend and accompanied her to the clinic.
Mithu was initially hesitant about surgery. But after speaking with the medical team and receiving reassurance that her cataract could be safely treated, she decided to move forward.
That day, Mithu had cataract surgery.
The next morning, when her bandages were removed, she could see a clear difference.
“We need to eat and work as long as we live,” Mithu said. “So, I hope this makes my life easier.”
For Mithu, restoring her sight means something simple but powerful: being able to care for herself—and continue caring for the person who depends on her.
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