Sightsavers works in the developing world to eliminate avoidable blindness and promote equality of opportunity for disabled people.

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Sightsavers Launches Easter Appeal

Our new TV Ad and associated campaign is based on the theme 'Being blind is hard. Being blind in Africa is harder'.

Please Download the latest version of flash player here.

Sightsavers Launches Easter Appeal

Our new TV Ad and associated campaign is based on the theme 'Being blind is hard. Being blind in Africa is harder'.

Margaret Mutinta, Zambia.
Being blind in Zambia

Being blind in Zambia can reduce a proud, self sufficient grandmother to a beggar in the space of a year. Read more

Margaret Mutinta, Zambia.
© Tim McDonnell/Sightsavers
Deborah Bamidele, Kwara State, Nigeria.
Being blind in Nigeria

Being blind in Nigeria forced Deborah to rely on her extended family to care for her and to provide for her children. Read more

Deborah Bamidele, Kwara State, Nigeria. © Jenny Matthews/Sightsavers.

News

Earthquake shatters Haiti February 2010

Sightsavers has now managed to contact all of our partners in Haiti.

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Junior Painter of the Year Awards

See the winning paintings from the Junior Painter of the Year Awards 2009.

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Success Stories

Sightsavers marks 60 years of saving sight

January 2010 marks the 60th anniversary of international development NGO Sightsavers.

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Lasoi's Story

Read how a simple operation prevented mother of seven, Lasoi Marangwai, from losing her sight.

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What You Can Do

Tax Efficient Giving

We can reclaim the tax you have already paid on your donations.

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Flora Womens Mini Marathon

Team Sightsavers to run the Flora Womens Mini Marathon on June 7th

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