A pair of glasses can transform a child’s world
Six years ago, we gave Shahid his first pair of glasses. Now he’s growing up, new glasses can mean new opportunities. Will you help?
We’ve been saving sight worldwide since 1950
In the past 70 years, Sightsavers has achieved amazing feats. We've carried out millions of eye operations, protected communities from disease and upheld the rights of thousands of people with disabilities. And with your support, we can do even more.
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About Sightsavers
Our goal is to prevent avoidable blindness and fight for the rights of people with disabilities.
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We campaign for disability rights worldwide, so people with disabilities can participate equally in society.
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91% of donations, including donated supplies, go to our vital charity work, and 9% help us grow awareness and our funding. Learn how we spend our money
See our work in action
Our year in review: Learn what we achieved last year, as told by the people who accomplished it.
Explore the history of trachoma: Learn about the disease that’s existed for more than 10,000 years. 
Visit our rural surgery camp: Tour our operating theatre in Tanzania where miracles happen.
Latest news and stories
Where is a woman’s place?
Six women with disabilities share how they’ve defied discrimination and negative attitudes to define their own place in society.
How we’re improving vision in Tanzania
Hear how our inclusive eye health project in the country has made eye care more affordable and equitable.
Sightsavers’ Gertrude Fefoame chairs UN committee
Gertrude becomes the first African woman to lead the UN disability committee.
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