Subject: Request for Collaboration and Support for School Eye Health Screening and Spectacle Distribution Project

Dear friends
Warm greetings from president , the Rotary Club of Dillibazar–Kathmandu.

The Rotary Club of Dillibazar–Kathmandu is pleased to share with you one of its flagship community service initiatives for Rotary Year 2025–26: a School-Level Eye Health Screening, Eye Camp, and Spectacle Distribution Project for children studying in public schools.

Uncorrected vision problems among children often go unnoticed and directly affect their learning ability, confidence, and long-term quality of life. With this understanding, our club designed this project to create early detection, timely treatment, and sustainable impact among school-going children in comparatively underserved areas of Kathmandu Valley.

Project Overview

Project Duration: August 2025 – March 2026

The project covers 22 public schools of Chandragiri Municipality, ensuring outreach to communities with limited access to regular eye health services.

Phase I: Orientation and Capacity Building (August 2025)

In the first phase, a one-day eye screening orientation and training workshop was successfully conducted for 46 teachers and health workers from 22 schools.

  • Technical support: Matrika Eye Hospital, Baneshwor, Kathmandu
  • School coordination: Chandragiri Municipality
  • Collaborating partners:
    GMP Timilsina Foundation, Kalibhakta Foundation, Sahaj Foundation
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Phase II: School-Level Eye Screening (September – November 2025)

All 22 schools completed eye screening programs at the school level.
A total of over 12,000 students were screened, and based on the screening reports, approximately 1,500 students were identified with potential eye problems.

According to the technical assessment team of Matrika Eye Hospital, these students require further examination through 7–8 comprehensive eye health camps.

Phase III: Eye Health Camps (January – February 2026)

Considering ongoing school examinations and winter holidays, the eye health camps will commence after a short interval.
During this phase, 7–8 eye health camps will be organized to conduct detailed eye examinations and finalize prescriptions.

Phase IV: Spectacle Distribution (March 2026)

Spectacles will be prepared only after detailed eye examinations and power confirmation.
All spectacles will be distributed to the students, and the project will be formally completed by March 2026.

Budget Requirement

Based on technical estimates:

  • Out of 1,500 identified students, approximately 1,000–1,200 students will require spectacles.
  • Including eye screening, orientation programs, eye health camps, and spectacle preparation, the total estimated project budget is NPR 800,000 – 900,000.

So far, funding has been secured for approximately 500 pairs of spectacles only.
There remains a funding gap for 500–700 additional spectacles.

The technical team has strongly recommended that funds for spectacles be secured prior to conducting eye health camps to ensure timely and effective service delivery. Therefore, we are actively seeking supportive partners and donors to help us move forward.

Existing Collaborating Organizations

  • Matrika Eye Hospital
  • Chandragiri Municipality
  • GMP Timilsina Foundation
  • Kalibhakta Foundation
  • Sahaj Foundation
  • Rotary Club of Mitcham (Adelaide)
  • Rotary Club of Caboolture (Brisbane)

Our Humble Request

We sincerely invite your club / organization to collaborate with us as a project partner or donor in this meaningful initiative.
Your support will directly contribute to restoring clear vision and improving the educational outcomes of hundreds of children.

We would be honored to discuss this project further and explore avenues of collaboration. Thank you for your time, consideration, and continued commitment to service above self.

Warm regards,

Mr. Prem Kumar Oli
President
Rotary Club of Dillibazar–Kathmandu
Email:oli.prem@gmail.com

 










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