On April 24, 2013, Dr. Ben and a local team from Himalayan Eye Hospital held Working Vision’s largest workshop of the year. Work-safety education and eye exams were provided for 255 workers! The team distributed 92 pairs of safety glasses (the glasses will be shared) and 260 pairs of ear plugs. The workers attending this workshop were employed at local chemical and furniture factories, in addition to metal processing centers. Several workers courageously shared their experiences with work-related eye injuries, and this lent new importance to our work.
The program was coordinated locally with the help of Pokhara Industrial Estate, and we send special thanks to BhojRam Bindari, Chairman of the Industrial Estate, for his help organizing.