Chennai Photo Journal
By Emily Lin, Yale University Student; Unite For Sight Volunteer in Chennai, India, Summer 2008; Unite For Sight Global Health Intern in New Haven
Getting ready to hop into the van for a day of volunteering
Playing around with school kids at a village eye camp
Meeting vivacious and friendly children at a village
Meeting wonderful children at a city eye camp
A volunteer explaining the cataract operation to patients
Observing a cataract surgery at Chennai’s Hande Hospital
A volunteer performing cataract surgery on a goat’s eye
A volunteer teaching school camp children western dance moves!
School children at a school eye camp!
A volunteer getting swarmed by school camp children!
The line for eye exams at a school camp
Hanging out with our camp coordinator Thanraj at the Unite for Sight office
An extravagant Indian dinner
Enjoying a traditional Indian wedding!
Dressed up and ready to go shopping at Pondy Bazaar