Archive · 24 Dec 2025
Student Presents Eye Health Initiative at UN
A 9th-grade student named Shruti from India went to the United Nations to talk about her project called 'Eye Can Do Wonders.'
This project helps find eye problems in children early so they can get the right help.
Many kids have vision issues that aren't noticed, which can make it hard for them to learn and feel confident.
Shruti's project teaches parents and teachers about these problems and encourages regular eye check-ups.
She believes that good vision can help kids do better in school and reach their full potential.
At the UN, she shared her ideas with important people and other young leaders, showing that young people can make a big difference in the world.
Shruti Lakshmi Mannepalli, a Grade 9 student from Phoenix Greens School, India, presented her vision-health initiative 'Eye Can Do Wonders' at the 1M1B Activate Impact Summit held at the United Nations headquarters in Geneva.
The initiative focuses on early detection of eyesight issues in children to improve their learning outcomes, confidence, and overall development.
Millions of children struggle academically due to correctable vision problems that go unnoticed in their early years.
Shruti's project aims to create awareness, encourage routine vision screenings, and facilitate timely access to eye check-ups and corrective solutions.
By focusing on prevention and early action, the initiative seeks to remove avoidable barriers to education and help children reach their full academic potential.
- Who
- Shruti Lakshmi Mannepalli, a Grade 9 student from Phoenix Greens School, India
- What
- Presented her vision-health initiative 'Eye Can Do Wonders' at the 1M1B Activate Impact Summit
- When
- At the summit held at the United Nations headquarters in Geneva
- Where
- United Nations headquarters in Geneva
- Why
- To address the critical issue of undiagnosed vision impairments in children that affect their learning outcomes, confidence, and overall development
- Student Name
- Shruti Lakshmi Mannepalli
- School
- Phoenix Greens School, India
- Initiative Name
- Eye Can Do Wonders
- Event
- 1M1B Activate Impact Summit
- Location
- United Nations headquarters in Geneva
- Focus Area
- Early detection of eyesight issues in children
- Objective
- Create awareness, encourage screenings, and facilitate access to eye check-ups and corrective solutions