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$105 million fund to eliminate trachoma launched at star-studded concert in South Africa
The funding was announced by Richard Branson, via recorded video link, at the Global Citizen concert in Johannesburg on 2 December 2018.
Sightsavers-supported eye clinic opens in Liberia
Sightsavers helped to renovate the operating theatre and screening rooms at Phebe Hospital to provide eye care to local people.
Sightsavers named one of GiveWell’s top charities for third year
The charity evaluator praised Sightsavers for its work treating children for parasitic infections, known as deworming.
Sightsavers launches school eye health programme in Liberia
The three-year SHIP programme will improve the lives of more than 76,000 children through vision screening and deworming treatment.
Actress Sunetra Sarker lends her voice to Sightsavers film
The new film, which introduces the organisation and its mission, features footage from Sightsavers’ programmes around the world and quotes from key staff.
Vote for Sightsavers in the 2019 Charity Film Awards
Two of Sightsavers’ films have been nominated for the awards, which celebrate and reward the best fundraising films.
60 years of Blue Peter: the show that gave Sightsavers its name
As Blue Peter celebrates its 60th birthday, we look back to the programme’s Sight Saver appeal in 1986, which raised money for our mobile eye units in Africa.
Sightsavers teams up with Nordic eyewear group D & Company
The optical group will give customers the chance to make a donation to Sightsavers to raise money and awareness for eye care projects worldwide.
Leading musicians to hold concert in London for World Sight Day
Artists including Charlotte Kelly from Soul II Soul will perform at the charity concert on 11 October, with proceeds going to Sightsavers.
Super School of Five trachoma programme expands to Nigeria
The project, which uses superhero characters to educate children about the spread of trachoma, will be introduced as part of efforts to fight the disease.
