“The people everywhere were humble, friendly and welcoming. If you greeted them “Ya Ali Madad” they broke out in a big smile and hugged you. At the Jamatkhana in Shogore (and Booni) people could tell I was not a local, and they came one by one and met me without hesitation…”
Please click: Photo Essay: Chitral Through the Lens of an Eye Surgeon
Imamat Day Flag Raising Ceremony in Chitral. Please click on image for photo essay.
This is a fascinating story of faith and courage by an eye-surgeon who decided to travel to Chitral, Pakistan, and give the precious gift of an eyesight to individuals who thought they would never see again. Simerg invites individuals to come forward and share their stories as part of its 4th anniversary series dedicated to Ismaili volunteers, badged as well as non-badged.
PLEASE CLICK: An Ismaili Eye Surgeon’s Courageous Journey to Chitral
Badrudin Kurwa, right, performing a cataract surgery in Chitral, Pakistan. Please click on image to read article. Photo: Badrudin Kurwa Collection.
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Post op patients following cataract surgery by Dr. Badrudin Kurwa in Chitral, Pakistan. Please click on image for article. Photo: Badrudin Kurwa Collection.
To contribute to series, please click STORIES OF ISMAILI VOLUNTEERS
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