Md. Bodoruddin, 75 years old man, was living in Chandrabash village under Chuadanga District. He used to earn his livelihood by working as a day- laborer.  Bodoruddin had wife and four daughters in his family and he was the only bread earner for his family.
 

Even at the age of 75, Bodoruddin was strong enough to work as a day laborer. His work was seasonal.  He used to earn Tk. 75 per day by working in different construction sites. The whole family of Bodoruddin was dependant on this meager amount of money for their livelihood. One day while working, he felt that his vision is not as good as it used to be earlier. But he did not pay much attention to it. One day he stumbled down while   climbing a ladder with a basket filled with brickbats on

his head. He sustained a minor injury in his body. He was confined to bed for four days until he completely recovered from physical injury. He was absent from work for four days. After recovery from minor physical injury he could not go back to his job   as dimness of vision in both of his eyes continued.

As he was absent from work for four days, his family started starving. The entire family of Bodoruddin started passing days through hunger and poverty. One day in the village market, he met Ramjan Ali, his childhood friend who had eye operation on both his eyes at Impact’ hospital in Chuadanga.   Bodoruddin came to know from his friend Ramjan Ali that he can see the doctor in a satellite clinic not far from his house, which is organized, by Impact Chuadanga hospital. His friend Ramjan also assured him that he was almost blind but after operation, he can see everything now. He also told him that, “ IMCHC is very good hospital where the poor people can get treatment at a very low cost “. Inspired by his friend, Bodoruddin went to the satellite clinic where the eye doctor of IMCHC examined his both eyes and diagnosed it as cataract that needs to be corrected through surgery.

Upon hearing this, Bodoruddin became nervous. Instantly, he was assured by the doctor that he can avail the services free of cost at Impact Chuadanga hospital which is located in Chuadanga district town.  Bodoruddin was given a date to come to Impact’s hospital for cataract operation.  He took admission on the given date. His surgery fee was totally waived. Surgery was done on his right as it was worse that the left one.  Next day, soon after the dressing was removed from his operated right eye, he could see everything with his right eye. His joy knew no bounds. He raised his hands and prayed to the God “May Allah bless each and everybody of this hospital. My vision was restored because of them “.

Now Bodoruddin is back to his profession. He recalls with deep appreciation the efforts of the staff of Impact Chuadanga hospital that helped him to see again.  He always says “A poor man like me could never regain his vision, if IMCHC was not here “

Nurjahan Khatun, 43 years, is a member of Shimuli mothers club under Utholi union of Jibon-nagar Upazila of Meherpur district. She had three daughters.Her husband died two years back. After her husband's death she plunged into a big financial crisis as her husband was the only bread earner of the entire family. Nurjahan started passing her days in extreme hardship.
 

One day she learnt the benefits of home gardening in her mother's club meeting. She then became motivated to develop her own home garden.She had a small piece of land in front of her thatched house that was lying unused.She made up her mind to utilize the land and told Impact field worker about her interest of home gardening.The Impact field worker provided her necessary training, seeds and fencing materials.

With the support of Impact she started producing different seasonal vegetables at her home garden. She also produced lot of gourds and beans in her guaden. Nurjahan came to know from health education session that vitamins protect human body from different diseases. She also know that vegetables are the main sources of vitamins .She collects fresh vegetables from her garden and cooks for her family members in order to avoid vitamin deficiency. Sometimes she sells the excess vegetables to the local market to earn some money. She earned TK. 500 almost in each month.  She deposited some money and bought ten hens for rearing by that money.  Gradually she has become the owner of a small poultry farm and earned more money. By this way, her savings accumulated upto TK. 4566 and then she bought two goats for rearing.  After a year she sold those two goats at TK. 10000.

At one stage, Nurjahan gave marriage her eldest daughter. Now, she smiles with happiness as because he owns a small poultry farm with 250 chicks. She has also continued goat raring. She is now a well-known woman in her village. She got recognition of her contribution to the family and society as well. Tears rolled down her cheeks when she recalls her husband. She proudly says that home gardening was a turning point for her life.

“I can work again confidently for the sake of the magic hospital - "Jibon Tari" - Ambia Begum, 55 years old widow, expressed her gratitude. She started reminiscing her bad days.

Ambia was living in a small village of Kuliarchar under Kishorgonj district.Her family consists of three daughters and one son. She used to work as a domestic help for two houses of the village. The eldest daughter was also earning a small amount of money by tailoring, but their income was not fair enough to support the entire family.Since her husband passed away four years back, she was living with her family in extreme poverty with such little income.One day she felt that her vision

deteriorating. She did not give much thought to it; rather she consulted some village quacks. Eventually, she became blind of both eyes over a couple of months.

As she became blind, she lost her job. Despondency devoured the entire family.Ambia Begum along with her three daughters and one son started starving.  The youngest daughter stopped attending school, as Ambia Begum could not even pay tuition fees for her daughter.

One day, a peddler of her village told her that a ‘Miracle’ boat hospital had come to Chamarghat of adjacent Korimgaonj Upazila, which is providing eye treatment to the poor people free of cost. Upon hearing this, she saw a ray of hope.The following day, Ambia Begum, accompanied by her youngest daughter went to Chamrarghat where their miracle hospital was believed to have anchored.  They reached Chamrarghat and found a strange three storied “steamer” (when she was talking to this correspondent, she was using the word steamer) anchored on the river Narasunda with a big crowd of patients on the shore,.To her utter surprise, Ambia observed that most of the patients waiting to see the doctors looked as poor as she is which gave her a confidence.   

Ambia entered her magic steamer  (in her language it is a ‘steamer’)  "JibonTari".The duty doctor of "Jibon Tari" examined Ambia’s both eyes, detected cataract in both her eyes and informed her that she is suffering from cataract, which need surgery immediately.

After necessary investigation Ambia was given a date to come. She took admission on the given date and the same day her right eye was operated. Next day, she could see everything, when shield from her right eye was removed.  She cried out in excitement  “ Alhamdulilla” Tears roll down her cheeks, as she could see everything after a long time. The on duty doctor of "Jibon Tari" also assured her of surgery on her second eye.

Now, Ambia can see everything.She started working again as domestic help.Now she is no longer a burden to her family, rather treated with dignity and honor.