Provide primary health care for street children

Vision is the most important sense. It affects our ability to learn, to concentrate and to perform cognitive tasks.

Unfortunately, many children from poor families do not have access to regular eye care. This can cause a number of problems including reduced ability to follow instructions and work cooperatively with others as well as decreased reading comprehension ability. Most children who require glasses do not have them because of financial constraints, language barriers, unresponsive health bureaucracies, or the simple lack of eye care professionals in their community.

The street children we work with come from poor families and have limited access to basic necessities. They often struggle with health issues such as cataracts, which can lead to a range of vision problems.

We are excited to report that we have been able to help street children at school see clearly. Through the KliniKalye Mobile Health Clinic, we are working towards this vision by giving them glasses, which will help them see better. They will be able to read their books and study for exams more easily. This will aslo help them become more focused on their studies, so that they can succeed in life.

Dr. Carpio, Project Coordinator at KliniKalye, explains why they are incorporating this initiative into KliniKalye. “Health services we give from KliniKalye are a powerful tool for providing access to care that all children deserve. We know that children who have access to vision care do better academically in school. Helping kids who need glasses is a simple yet effective way to boost their educational and economic progress.”

"We provide free eye exams and eye glasses for children in need. We ensured that every child had a pair of prescription eyeglasses and one pair of non-prescription glasses. The non-prescription glasses were given out to those who needed them most, including those who are blind, or have some other vision problem such as cataracts or glaucoma." Dr. Carpio said.

The goal is to give street children the opportunity to attend school without worrying about how they will see when they get there. We hope that by ensuring that these children are able to thrive in their education, we will be able to create a better future for them.

Take a look at the Thank You messages from street children and youth who have already received their eye glasses.

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We'd like to express our gratitude once more for your ongoing support of this program, which helps many street children who would otherwise be unable to attend school due to a lack of proper eye care and other health concerns. Please continue to support our cause by spreading the word to your family, friends, and social networks.