why children lose their vision and what we can do
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How can people work together to prevent
blindness?
Go back to Penda’s story at the beginning of this chapter. Look at the
chain of causes that led to her baby losing sight in one eye. How could
the story have been changed to have a happier ending? How can people
in your community change the conditions that make children go blind
when it could be prevented?
She should have visited the
health worker right away.
Kesi could have been treated
before she lost her sight.
Yes, but if the health
worker had come to
the village and taught
everyone the causes of
blindness, they would
have known what to do.
Penda and her children
needed more good
vegetables to eat. How
could she have gotten
more vegetables?
Maybe the
community could
grow vegetables
together so pregnant
mothers and babies
get enough good
food to eat.
It seems that
widows already
have the most
difficult lives. Why
can’t women earn
money on their
own so they don’t
depend on men so
much?
Maybe, a group of
women could make
crafts to sell and share
the profits.
helping children who are blind