It takes a global village to eliminate a disease
Trachoma is a painful and potentially blinding disease that affects 115 million people around the world. Most of these people live in poor and hard-to-reach areas.
Trachoma is preventable. But it takes a huge number of people to eliminate a disease like this – no one can do it alone. If any one of the puzzle pieces is missing, then individuals, families, communities and countries will continue to feel the harsh impact of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).
At Sightsavers, we play our part by coordinating many different people, and by ensuring everyone is equipped with the skills and information they need.
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The final piece of the puzzle is you
If everyone continues to work together, we can eliminate trachoma in our lifetime.
Eliminating the disease will save millions of people from the pain and stigma that trachoma can cause. We all have an important part to play and your role is a vital piece of the puzzle.
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We need to work together to eliminate trachoma. If any of these puzzle pieces were missing, individuals, families, communities and countries would continue to feel the painful impact of this disease. You can #PlayYourPart to #EndTrachoma. Share on Twitter
115 million people are at risk of going blind from trachoma. Only by working together can we #EndTrachoma. Just like a jigsaw puzzle, every piece matters. The surgeon, the case finder, the donor, the volunteer, they all play their part. By spreading the word about trachoma, I'm playing my part too. Find out how you can be a piece of the puzzle and #PlayYourPart. Share on Facebook
115 million people are at risk of going blind from trachoma. Only by working together can we #EndTrachoma. Just like a jigsaw puzzle, every piece matters. I'm playing my part by spreading the word about trachoma. You can #PlayYourPart too!
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Find out more about our work to eliminate trachoma
About the Accelerate programmeLearn more about trachoma
“Our programme has transformed communities”
Now in its sixth year, the Accelerate programme has already delivered 53 million treatments to protect people from trachoma, and managed 91,000 advanced cases of the disease.
Sightsavers’ Accelerate programme gets US$36.5 million funding boost to banish trachoma
The extra funding from international donors will help speed up the elimination of trachoma in Africa by expanding and extending the programme.
Sightsavers awarded grant to help eliminate trachoma in Zambia
The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust has awarded Sightsavers a grant of US$2.19 million to help fight the disease.
