Tanjung, S Kalimantan (ANTARA) - Muhammad Yunan, a resident of Bipak Kali Village in Barito Selatan District, central Kalimantan, has been three years suffering from cataract, causing his vision to be impaired.
Working as a tire repairman, he finds it difficult to work and to live his daily life.
“I used to ask how much it cost for cataract surgery and it was quite expensive. (But) now with the help from Adaro, this surgery is free of charge," Yunan told.
The surgery process was quick and not pain. He therefore was very grateful that his dream to be able to have a normal clearly vision again came true.
Now, he felt he could continue his work and live a better life.
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Not only Yunan, another beneficiary of the Adaro Aksa Terang program, Mursina, a housewife from Buntok, felt the same thing.
Mursina acknowledged that she felt the great benefits of this program after two years suffering from cataract. She could not afford surgery due to financial constraints.
“I felt that Adaro's free cataract surgery program was a great help and I can see again clearly,” said Mursina with gratitude.
The free cataract surgery program initiated by PT Adaro Indonesia, PT Saptaindra Sejati, Adaro Foundation (YABN), partners and collaborated with the Barito Selatan district government with a target of 50 eyes.
For five days, November 11 to 14, 2024, the program was implemented at the Barito Selatan Health Laboratory technical implementation unit.
These two beneficiaries expressed their hope that the program to be continued to help more people in need.
Adaro Aksa Terang is Adaro's CSR in supporting community health. It provides the opportunity for people, especially in remote areas, to get the eye health care they need without having to worry about costs.
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