Our vision is of a world where no one is blind from avoidable causes, and where people with disabilities can participate equally in society.
About Sightsavers
Sightsavers works in more than 30 countries to prevent avoidable blindness and fight for the rights of people with disabilities.
We treat eye conditions such as cataracts and tackle debilitating diseases, many of which cause sight loss. To do this, we work with governments and local, national and international partners to carry out eye operations and distribute treatments where they’re needed.
We also advocate for the rights of people with visual impairments and other disabilities, and help to improve local health services so they are sustainable.
We have more than 70 years of experience behind us, and we’re proud to be a leader in our field. Our programmes consistently achieve high performance ratings from the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, and we are one of US evaluator GiveWell’s top charities.
Where do donations go?
91% of donations, including donated supplies, go to our vital charity work, and 9% help us grow our awareness and funding.
8.3 million
cataract operations have been performed by us since 1950
289,000
people with disabilities trained to help them earn a living
1.5 billion
treatments distributed to prevent debilitating diseases
What we do
Protecting sight
We prevent sight loss and avoidable blindness in some of the poorest parts of the world by treating conditions such as cataracts and refractive error.
Our work to protect sight
Fighting disease
We help to treat and prevent five debilitating diseases that affect more than a billion people. These are known as neglected tropical diseases.
About the diseases
Disability rights
We promote equal opportunities and we campaign for disability rights so everyone has the chance to receive an education and earn a living.
Our fight for disability rights
Where we work
Sightsavers works in more than 30 countries worldwide, focusing on Africa and Asia.
We partner with local, regional, national and international organisations, governments and non-governmental organisations. With their help, we distribute treatments to prevent disease, carry out operations and eye examinations, and advocate for the rights of people with disabilities.
Find out where we work
How we’re run
We aim to perform to the highest standards, and we strive to be as transparent as possible so you can be sure your money is being used wisely.
We can only achieve our goals thanks to the generosity of our supporters.
Every gift you give is vital in achieving Sightsavers’ goal of eliminating avoidable blindness around the world and promoting equality for people with disabilities.
Read about how we’re run
Our patron is Her Majesty The Queen, and our president is Her Royal Highness Princess Alexandra. Both have attended a number of our events over the years, helping us to reach new audiences and raise awareness of our vital work.
Read about our royal ambassadors
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Why donate to Sightsavers?
How your gift can helpHow you can get involved
Fundraising and donations
There are many ways you can fundraise for us or donate to transform the future for people in the poorest parts of the world.
Join our campaign
One billion people worldwide have a disability. Our Equal World campaign fights for the rights of people with disabilities to take part fully in society.
Become a corporate partner
Our work wouldn’t be possible without the generosity of our corporate partners: your support can have a huge impact.
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