Health | Rotary Global Grant | Northern Sri Lanka
From Darkness to Dignity: Restoring Sight in Northern Sri Lanka
In Vavuniya, thousands wait in darkness for a chance to see again. A Rotary Global Grant is transforming eye care — restoring sight, dignity, and hope.

A Silent Crisis in Plain Sight
Before sunrise, they arrive. Elderly patients, mothers, and workers — all waiting with one hope: to see again.
Sri Lanka faces a growing cataract crisis, with an estimated 1.5 million people needing surgery. Cataracts remain the leading cause of blindness, yet they are treatable.


