Happy smiles after successful treatment for trachoma.

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We start with sight, but we don’t stop there

In the past 20 years, we’ve achieved some amazing things. We work in more than 30 countries in Africa and Asia to train health workers, provide eye operations, improve women’s health and more. But we need your help to continue our vital work.

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How we’re making a difference

Minahil, who wears spectacles, smiles broadly as she sits at her classroom desk.

About Sightsavers

Our goal is to prevent avoidable blindness, fight disease and ensure equality for everyone.

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Fundraising

By raising money for Sightsavers, you really can change lives. There are plenty of ways to get involved.

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Campaigning

We campaign for disability rights and inclusion so everyone can participate equally in society.

Where will my money go?

92% of donations, including donated supplies, go to our vital charity work, and 8% help us grow awareness and our funding.
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See our work in action

A trachoma surgeon wearing surgical scrubs and optical headwear smiles broadly and crosses his arms outside a clinic in Uganda.

Meet three changemakers: See how our disability-inclusive projects are changing the world.

Explore the history of trachoma: Learn about the disease that affects millions.

Visit our rural surgery camp: Take a virtual tour of our operating theatre where miracles happen.

Sightsavers and Irish Aid have worked together for more than a decade to provide eye care, support people with disabilities and fight debilitating diseases. In 2017, Sightsavers and Irish Aid launched a collaboration in Cameroon, Liberia, Senegal and Sierra Leone to support communities throughout the region.
How Sightsavers and Irish Aid are working together

Latest news and stories

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News / Disability and inclusion /

Sightsavers, UNICEF and CBM launch new strategic partnership

The collaboration will scale up support for children with disabilities and their families globally.

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“Politics can generate change”

Youth senator Ousmanou is breaking down barriers for people with disabilities.

Sightsavers co-founder Lady Jean smiles during an interview.

News / Obituaries /

Lady Jean Wilson OBE

Our co-founder, who helped to shape Sightsavers’ work for more than 75 years, passed away in January aged 103.

Nine-year-old Khadijah at school with her friend after successful cataract surgery. They're sitting at a desk writing on a shared piece of paper, wearing their blue school uniforms.

Nine-year-old Khadijah (right) is no longer at risk of going blind.

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