Protecting sight and fighting for disability rights
75% of sight loss can be cured or prevented
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About us
Sightsavers’ mission is to prevent avoidable blindness and fight for disability rights. Find out where we work, how we’re run and what we do with the money we raise.
Where we work
Sightsavers is an international development charity working in 30 countries across Africa and Asia to prevent blindness and strengthen local health systems.
Summer appeal
It's too late for Ayenyo’s sight. Will you help us eliminate river blindness across Uganda and help protect her grandchildren?
We work in more than 30 countries
We prevent avoidable blindness in some of the world’s poorest areas by partnering with local communities, governments and other groups to distribute disease treatments, carry out operations and eye examinations, strengthen health systems and advocate for people with disabilities. Find out more about where we work.
Meet our staff around the world
Pakistan
“Restoring people’s sight and empowering people with disabilities gives me immense satisfaction.”
Munazza Gillani, country director
More from Pakistan
Zambia
“Saving people’s sight isn’t just my job: it's my calling. I’m happy to help children have a brighter future.”
Mr Ndalela, ophthalmic doctor
Read Mr Ndalela’s story
Uganda
“If we are all Ugandans, we should all be treated equally. That is what I want: to see change.”
Edith Kagoya, programme manager
Read Edith’s story
Find out more about our work across the world
Where we workHow we’re making a difference
In Ghana, we’ve beaten trachoma and changed millions of lives
In May 2018, Ghana became the first country in sub-Saharan Africa to eliminate trachoma. Read the amazing stories here.
Sightsavers is one of GiveWell’s top charities once again
The charity evaluator praised Sightsavers for its work treating children for parasitic infections, known as deworming.
Trachoma talk from Sightsavers’ CEO named ‘TED of the Day’
Dr Caroline Harper's TED Talk, in which she laid out an ambitious plan to eliminate trachoma, has been chosen as the day’s top pick.
