Free Cataract Surgeries in association with Community Eye care foundation In our country, a substantial number of people remain needlessly visually impaired or blind from cataract as a result of not accessing surgical services. It is widely believed that visual impairment from cataract could lead to poverty in the household and have a negative impact on the person. Among older adults in low-income countries, there is evidence that cataract surgery can lead to improved quality of life, greater participation and less poverty, thus highlighting the importance of providing affordable and accessible cataract surgery for all those who need it.  Rotary Club of Poona Downtown has undertaken a project with Community eye Care Foundation for doing free cataract surgeries for poor. Due to Corona Pandemic worldwide, we faced trouble getting beneficiaries in the first phase of project. However now things are looking promising.  From June 2021 till October 2021, total of 14 patients were operated for cataract at CECF.  We plan to do a total of 25 surgeries as planned this year over next few months