From the field
Bringing hope to Darfur: how mass drug administration is tackling trachoma
As a young man, my memories of Darfur are of it being one of the most beautiful areas of Sudan. Yet the situation changed quite quickly – almost overnight.
Seeing Sightsavers’ life-changing work in Mozambique
Martin Dinham, chairman of Sightsavers’ Board of Trustees, had the chance to see our work first-hand, including the moment a man’s sight was restored.
Back from the brink: how Sierra Leone is recovering from Ebola
Sightsavers CEO Dr Caroline Harper visited Sierra Leone to see how health workers have coped since the Ebola virus.
From the Paralympics to porridge rations: Malawi’s food crisis
Malawi has been celebrating a historic first in its sporting history, while experiencing hardship and hunger from extreme food shortages.
Watch as Rose sees herself for the first time after cataract surgery
Rose is 14 years old, and has been blind since she was a baby. We witness her reaction as she looks in the mirror and sees herself for the first time.
Reaching out to remote communities
Sightsavers’ Julia Strong visits an eye health outreach project in Tanzania that’s making a huge difference to people in remote communities.
History in the making: the launch of the Malawi Trachoma Elimination Programme
16 October was an exciting day for the people of Kasungu District in Malawi. They witnessed the launch of the Malawi Trachoma Elimination Programme.
