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Lovemore on a swing smiling after his operation

Stories / Eye health /

In eastern Zambia, Sightsavers’ Corinna May met nine-year-old Lovemore and saw his amazing transformation following sight-saving cataract surgery.

Aideen and Oliver in Ireland with fundraising cheque for €1,657.

Stories / Fundraising /

Oliver hosted a concert in County Wexford that attracted local talent, with volunteers giving their time to support Sightsavers and raise more than €1,500.

A student covers one eye during an eye test at a school in India.

Stories / Eye health /

Mr Aahiswar is head teacher at Rangai Middle School in central India. He has been trained to screen students for vision problems so children can get the life-changing help they need.

Sightsavers surgeon Aliyu smiles with a group of children.

Stories / Fighting disease /

Aliyu A-Umar, a former trachoma surgeon in Nigeria, has an inspiring way of making people feel at ease about eye care.

Two surgeons at work in the operating theatre at Mymensingh hospital. They're wearing green scrubs.

Stories / Eye health /

Robbie Peacock and Ciara Smullen travelled to the northern town of Mymensingh to visit a hospital that is saving the sight of thousands of people a year.

Stories / Eye health /

Dr Msukwa is an ophthalmologist in southern Malawi. He restores sight through cataract operations, and says his passion is helping children to see again.

A wide shot of the rural landscape in Nasir, South Sudan. The fields are very wet and the grass is a lush green.

Stories / Eye health /

Trachoma, a painful eye disease, can be easily treated with antibiotics. But the challenge is reaching the people who need treatment, particularly if they live in remote areas such as Nadir in South Sudan.

Aluna, Mayasa and Bibi in front of their mud house

Stories / Eye health /

This Mother's Day we wanted to share the story of two mothers, Aluna and Mayasa, from a remote community in Tanzania.

Ndong Jean Faustin stands with crutches.

Stories / Disability and inclusion /

In Cameroon there are laws protecting the rights of people with disabilities, including the right to vote. Yet many still struggle to access the ballot box.

A group of children in Ghana smile and wave at the camera.

Stories / Fighting disease /

In June 2018 Ghana officially became trachoma-free, showing how your kind donations make a real difference.

We protect sight, fight disease and make sure everyone can claim their rights.

Find out how your support can make a huge difference and change lives.

Stories

A childhood restored and a future secured

Meet our fundraisers: Oliver Stephens

How we’re training teachers to spot blinding eye conditions

Meet the dancing trachoma surgeon

The hospital in Bangladesh that’s restoring sight and changing lives

Dr Gerald Msukwa

Saving sight in the world’s most remote locations

Forgotten mums

Mbalmayo Disability Group, Cameroon

Ghana waves goodbye to trachoma

Protecting sight, fighting disease and promoting equality for all