Sight

He lost his sight 8 years ago.

Lost it to HIV. The virus in his blood affected his eyes.

Detected and treated in time - there is hope. But if the eye infection is not treated the damage is irreversable.

She was pregnant with their child at the time. The child had been developing 4-5 months within her. The doctors told her to abort. They did.

They haven't had a child since. Though they now know that the chances of the child getting HIV from them is slim, he is still too scared. She dearly wants a child. He lives in sadness.

Sheba met this couple after a long time. They live well outside Thane - far from our range of home-visits.

He has a good job. Despite his blindness, he works with the govt. telephone department. During their visit calls came in - and he made calls - with a dexterity of a sighted person.

But he still wants to see. Every time they come he has this basic question. How can I see? Is there nothing that can be done to make me see?