Project Description Region: Asia Country: India Location: Belgaum Total Budget: $96,196 Area of Focus: Disease prevention and treatment The proposed project is a non-prot venture by an NGO to prevent possible blindness due to diabetic retinopathy (DR). Diabetic retinopathy is a one of the leading causes of blindness globally and occurs due to uncontrolled Diabetes and /or long standing Diabetes. Over a period of time, the high blood sugars damage the Retina which can cause blindness in a working age. Diabetes damages blood vessels all over the body and also the Retina. Damaged blood vessels in the retina can swell and leak, causing blurry vision. DR usually aects both eyes. The Aim of the project is to detect DR in the early stages and provide timely treatment to the underprivileged patients and thus prevent blindness. These patients are deprived of the preventive measures to avoid DR due to lack of awareness, lack of accessibility and nancial constraints. The project will create awareness about the after-eects of diabetes which can even cause blindness over a period of time due to diabetic retinopathy. It is important to educate the targeted population that blindness caused by diabetes is irreversible and yet preventable and one can avoid blindness and lead a non-dependable and respectful life. The project is going to benet a large number of nancially challenged patients by providing early detection free of cost and sophisticated treatment at a very aordable cost. There are more than 1,000 0 villages in the Belgaum district of Karnataka, India. Belgaum district is the largest district in the state, with an area of 13,415 square kilometers and a population of about 4.8 million. Majority of villages lack basic medical services. India is home to approximately 77 million people with diabetes, and these numbers are predicted to increase to 125 million by 2045.4 Approximately one in ve adults are now estimated to have diabetes in India The prevalence of DR in India, based on a National Survey conducted by National Institute of health in 2019, was 11.8%. The study revealed that the prevalence of DR amongst the Diabetic patients was 16.9%. According to a study published in the Lancet- Global Health Journal in 2022 , prevalence of diabetic retinopathy increased to 23 % in individuals with known diabetes Primary Host Partner District: 3170 Rotary Club of: Belgaum Primary Contact: Akshay Kulkarni Email: akshay@theteatoastco.in Primary International Partner District: 5300 Rotary Club of: Las Vegas WON Primary Contact: Chehab El Awar Email: shabdg201415@gmail.com Project Status Your project is "Fully Pledged". This means the amount of the pledges is equal to the total budget of the project. Now the project needs to be finalized and go through the approval process with The Rotary Foundation. This process gets started on the administration page. Project listed for the 2024-25 Rotary Year. The TRF Grant application number is #95636.

Proposed Financing Existing Contributions Towards This Project Date Cash DDF Total Belgaum (3170) 13-Feb-25 $68,636 $15,000 $83,636 Las Vegas WON (5300) 27-Feb-25 $100 $100 $200 Las Vegas WON (5300) 27-Feb-25 $100 $100 $200 District 5300 DDF 27-Feb-25 - $0 $0 Amount Requested from The Rotary Foundation - $12,160 $12,160 Total $96,196 Note: as of July 1, 2015 there is a 5% additional support fee for cash contributions. This fee does not appear in the financials above because it does not apply if the funds are sent directly to the project account (without going through TRF, and therefore without Paul Harris credit). Clubs sending their cash contribution to TRF must be aware they will have to send an additional 5%.

Project Supporting Documents Alphabetical with icons By date with icons Alphabetical list format By date list format There are no documents yet for this project. Go to the administration page to upload documents.

Project Photos There are no photos yet for this project. Go to the administration page to upload photos.

History Log Entries 13-Feb-25 by Joshi Narasinha System Entry: Creation of project page. 27-Feb-25 by Chehab El Awar System Entry: Pledge of $100 with $100 DDF by Chehab El Awar of the Rotary Club of Las Vegas WON, District 5300. 27-Feb-25 by Chehab El Awar System Entry: Pledge of $100 with $100 DDF by Chehab El Awar of the Rotary Club of Las Vegas WON, District 5300. 27-Feb-25 by Chehab El Awar System Entry: Pledge of by Chehab El Awar of the Rotary Club of Las Vegas WON, District 5300.