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We start with sight, but we don’t stop there

In the past 20 years, we’ve achieved some amazing things. We work in more than 30 countries in Africa and Asia to train health workers, provide eye operations, improve women’s health and more. But we need your help to continue our vital work.

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How we’re making a difference

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About Sightsavers

Our goal is to prevent avoidable blindness, fight disease and ensure equality for everyone.

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By raising money for Sightsavers, you really can change lives. There are plenty of ways to get involved.

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We campaign for disability rights and inclusion so everyone can participate equally in society.

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92% of donations, including donated supplies, go to our vital charity work, and 8% help us grow awareness and our funding.
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See our work in action

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Meet an eye health hero: See how Alinafe has improved eye care in his community.

Explore the history of trachoma: Learn about the disease that affects millions.

Visit our rural surgery camp: Take a virtual tour of our operating theatre where miracles happen.

Sightsavers and Irish Aid have worked together for more than a decade to provide eye care, support people with disabilities and fight debilitating diseases. In 2017, Sightsavers and Irish Aid launched a collaboration in Cameroon, Liberia, Senegal and Sierra Leone to support communities throughout the region.
How Sightsavers and Irish Aid are working together

Latest news and stories

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Blogs / Fighting disease /

Safeguarding children’s futures: why deworming programmes are vital

Parasitic diseases can have a severe impact on a child’s health and education. That’s why we must ensure future treatment campaigns continue.

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Stories / Disability and inclusion /

“I’ve gained skills and confidence”

Maryanne is excelling in her career after joining two Sightsavers programmes that helped to boost her skills.

Nar, who had successful treatment for trachoma, sits outside with her two grandchildren. They are all smiling.

News / Fighting disease /

Senegal has eliminated trachoma

Thanks to support from Sightsavers and other organisations, millions of people are no longer at risk from losing their sight to the eye disease.

Nine-year-old Khadijah at school with her friend after successful cataract surgery. They're sitting at a desk writing on a shared piece of paper, wearing their blue school uniforms.

Nine-year-old Khadijah (right) is no longer at risk of going blind.

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