He Can’t See, But He’s On A Mission To Uplift 35 Visually Impaired Children, Support Ramlal

Ram Lal, around 45 now, was born visually impaired. Abandoned by his own family who saw him as a burden and denied every opportunity that could have changed his life - he could have turned bitter, resentful, broken.

But instead, he became the light for those who were left in the same darkness.

No one ever thought to get him treated or stood by him, so he built a family of his own

Today, in a remote, crumbling place near the Jharkhand border, cut off from the rest of the world, Ram Lal is a father, teacher, guide and protector to over 35 visually impaired children - many of whom were abandoned by their own families just because they couldn’t see. Each with their own story of abandonment, neglect and pain.

In their modest shelter, made more of love than resources, Ram Lal teaches them daily survival skills, trains them, helps them get educated, and find their place in the world. He gives them the support he was never given.

‘It is as if the world is blind to their strength, their dreams, their worth. They’re capable of so much more and I want the world to see that.” 

But his strength is being tested every day when there’s no food or support

Some days, kind locals cook a meal. On others, the children sleep hungry. During monsoons, floods block all routes. In summer, water runs dry. Medicines and food don’t reach. Many children don’t even have canes to walk safely.

Ram Lal, who is visually impaired himself, cooks, cleans, and handles every crisis. He has seen too many people take photos, promise help, then disappear. Each time, he is left explaining to hungry, hopeful children why no one came back.

“They wait with so much faith,” he says. “It kills me to see that faith fading.”

To survive, he teaches them to sing bhajans. In small groups, they perform at ceremonies—just enough to feed them one meal a day. Ram Lal may have lost his sight, but he hasn’t lost his vision for these 35 visually impaired children.

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