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Welcome

to sightsavers international

We are an international charity which works with partners to eliminate avoidable blindness and promote equality of opportunity for disabled people in the developing world

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Featured News

The Convention should secure bright futures for visually impaired students at Tunbridge School, Bangalore

UK finally ratifies United Nations disability convention

The UK has ratified the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, which aims to secure equal opportunities for the world's 650million disabled people. 

Success Stories

Babul's Story

Babul's Story

8-year-old Babul Miah is enjoying learning thanks to an inclusive education policy at his school in Bangladesh. 

Mama's independence

Mama's independence

Alice Udagbo, affectionately known as Mama, has had her life turned around by successful sight restoring cataract surgery.

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The Village has been developed in collaboration with Venu, one of our partners in India.  Find out more about Venu's work, read blogs by the people who work there and hear from the people they've helped.

Teachers!  Kids! It's your duty to visit our new websites, Teacherzone and Kidzone, which are packed full of information about things you can do at school and information about our work

Buying a gift for someone?  Rather than the same old presents, why not buy a Gift of Sight? You get a card and voucher - your gift helps improve the life of someone in the developing world.