Our work in The Gambia
At a glance
One of Africa's smallest countries, the Gambia stretches 320 km along the Gambia River. Unlike many of its West African neighbours, it has enjoyed long spells of stability since independence. However, its health care facilities are inadequate and it has a severe lack of health care workers, with only four doctors to every 100,000 people, among the lowest in Africa.
Sightsavers in Gambia
Sightsavers has been active in the Gambia since the 1950s. Together with our partners, we advocate eye care awareness and work in rural and urban areas to identify and treat eye problems such as trachoma.
We also support the inclusion of blind and visually impaired children in mainstream schools by training special needs teachers and providing resources.
Training local people to become eye care specialists is another important part of our work in the Gambia.
Latest news from The Gambia
Find out the latest news from The Gambia and our projects and partners there.
Abdoulie's alphabet
Seven-year-old Abdoulie was identified by an itinerant teacher, and is now attending school.
Friends of the eye
The creation of a new eye care worker role in The Gambia is proving to be a real success story in stamping out the painful eye infection trachoma.
Eye care in The Gambia gallery
Eye care in The Gambia gallery
