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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.

Stories / Fighting disease /

Sightsavers’ Julia Strong visits an eye health outreach project in Tanzania that’s making a huge difference to people in remote communities.

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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

Reaching out to remote communities

Protecting sight, fighting disease and promoting equality for all