"I can see the light of the world"

Laila Attia Suleiman, 74, lives in Sakina, Alexandria Governorate. Laila's vision was severely impaired, making it difficult for her to move around and perform daily tasks, and she frequently asked for a helping hand from her children. As a result, she decided to take part in the Primary Health Care Program's combatting blindness campaign, which was announced by the field workers in Sakina. She had a medical examination, and it was discovered that there was water that had been fossilized in her eye for six years, and she needed to have an operation before it turned blue. Field workers assisted her and drove her to the hospital where the operation was performed. "I can see the light of the world," "I was the first person imprisoned." she said after recovering. Following the operation, she was able to complete her education by attending literacy classes and passing the exams. She could easily read and write with ease and go about her daily activities without assistance such as walk down the street by herself.

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Key Achievements in 2021-2022

Health and Environment knowledge and practices in the targeted communities are improved.

 72% of the beneficiaries have adopted the basic level of health practices.

 74% of the beneficiaries have adopted the medium level of health practices

 35% of the beneficiaries have adopted advanced levels of health practices

Number of leading local cadres’ increased which improved developmental interventions

There are now 283 newly Local cadres

85 Health awareness seminars

4,855 beneficiaries raised their awareness about hygiene, examination before marriage, family planning, and chronic diseases:

 382 men

 4,473 women, including 257 non-Christians

 8 people with disabilities

BLESS' participation in "Wa’ie”– (Awareness)” Campaign, in cooperation with The Ministry of Social

The campaign targets the Presidential Decent Life Program initiative. The campaign aims to engage Muslim and Christian religious leaders, and address critical issues such as childcare, economic empowerment for women, reproductive health, family planning, and early detection before marriage and early marriage. 50 religious leaders were trained in social awareness and adopting a positive attitude. Moreover, the religious leader will cascade the topics of training to other leaders.

Networking with the Faculty of Nursing, at Alexandria University:

22 beneficiaries received training in Al- Maraghy (Alexandria governorate) qualifying them to become technical nursing assistants.

Networking with 19 health care units and 20 laboratories

in order to facilitate receiving sustainable and affordable services such as pregnancy care, family planning services, raising awareness seminars, laboratory services, and vaccinations.