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We start with sight, but we don’t stop there

In the past 75 years, Sightsavers has achieved amazing things. We work in more than 30 countries in Africa and Asia to train health workers, provide eye operations, support people with disabilities, improve women’s health and more. But we need your help.

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“My sight has improved!”

After her eye operation, Maria has been able to return to work as a weaver.
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How we’re making a difference

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About Sightsavers

Our goal is to prevent avoidable blindness, fight disease and ensure equality for everyone.

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By raising money for Sightsavers, you really can change lives. There are plenty of ways to get involved.

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Campaigning

We campaign for disability rights and inclusion so everyone can participate equally in society.

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Where will my money go?

91% of donations, including donated supplies, go to our vital charity work, and 9% help us grow awareness and our funding.
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See our work in action

Two doctors in surgical scrubs prepare equipment inside an operating theatre.

Meet an eye health hero: See how Alinafe has improved eye care in his community.

Explore the history of trachoma: Learn about the disease that affects millions.

Visit our rural surgery camp: Take a virtual tour of our operating theatre where miracles happen.

Latest news and stories

Stories / Disability and inclusion /

In pictures: Sightsavers at the Global Disability Summit 2025

A photo round-up of our favourite moments from the third summit, where world leaders and activists united to improve the lives of people with disabilities.

Blogs / Fighting disease /

Women are most at risk from trachoma: here’s how we can help

Sightsavers is working with national health ministries to address this inequality.

Sightsavers’ programme officer Salome Njeri Mbugua-Mutua receives the award on stage alongside two academy instructors.

News / Disability and inclusion /

Sightsavers’ IT Bridge Academy wins award

The top-performing academy supports young people with disabilities in Kenya to train for a career in IT.

Nine-year-old Khadijah at school with her friend after successful cataract surgery. They're sitting at a desk writing on a shared piece of paper, wearing their blue school uniforms.

Nine-year-old Khadijah (right) is no longer at risk of going blind.

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We protect sight, fight disease and make sure everyone can claim their rights.

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