Stories Archives | Page 14 of 15

Zuhara from Tanzania stands outside her primary school

Stories / Fighting disease /

With your support, we're determined to eliminate trachoma in Tanzania by 2020, saving sight and transforming lives.

Gladys Atoo in her Doctor's uniform, smiles at the camera

Stories / Eye health /

Gladys Atto is an everyday hero, saving sight and building long-term eye health services in Uganda. She’s one of the talented cataract surgeons whose training you’ve supported.

Staff from Makeni Hospital's eyecare team smile for the camera.

Stories / Eye health /

A group of Sightsavers staff travelled to Makeni Hospital in Sierra Leone to meet the amazing eye care workers your donations are helping to support.

Rebecca takes a selfie with Dorcas, in Nigeria.

Stories / Fighting disease /

In Nigeria, Sightsavers' Rebecca Mintrim joined celebrations for the one billionth NTD treatment.

Zamurrad sits on her bed at home in Pakistan after receiving cataract surgery.

Stories / Eye health /

Zamurrad’s life ground to a halt when she developed cataracts, but a straightforward operation gave her back her independence.

Jackie Carroll raises her arms at the finish line of the VHI Mini Marathon, standing underneath the clock reading 2:11:40.

Stories / Fundraising /

Jackie Carroll, from Santry in Dublin 7, has had two cataract operations. She ran the VHI Mini Marathon in 2016 and raised €270 for Sightsavers.

Stories / Fundraising /

Patricia Cooney, from Co. Cavan, has been fundraising for Sightsavers since 2003. She has an unusual way of raising money: she makes St Bridget's crosses.

Stories / Fundraising /

Brian Grehan from Dublin has just published his first novel, ‘The Leenane Inspector’, with proceeds generously donated to Sightsavers. Here’s his story.

A women is walking up to the entrance of a building. Men stand around outside.

Stories / Eye health /

Sightsavers CEO Dr Caroline Harper visited Sierra Leone to see how health workers have coped since the Ebola virus.

Rose looking at herself for the first time after cataract surgery.

Stories / Eye health /

Rose is 14 years old, and has been blind since she was a baby. We witness her reaction as she looks in the mirror and sees herself for the first time.

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

Eliminating trachoma in Tanzania

Gladys’s story

Meeting Sierra Leone’s miracle workers

The personal stories behind Sightsavers’ billionth milestone

Zamurrad’s story

Meet our fundraisers: Jackie Carroll

Meet our fundraisers: Patricia Cooney

Meet our fundraisers: Brian Grehan

Back from the brink: how Sierra Leone is recovering from Ebola

Watch as Rose sees herself for the first time after cataract surgery

Protecting sight, fighting disease and promoting equality for all