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In a classroom, a student in a wheelchair receives tuition from a teacher.

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In Kenya, students who have been studying IT as part of a Sightsavers initiative are now looking ahead to their graduation, internships and future careers.

Asma stands smiling in front of a large palm tree.

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Asma is project manager for Sightsavers’ inclusive eye health project in Bangladesh, which is breaking down the barriers women face when accessing eye care services.

Pelagies smiles while standing in a laboratory.

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Pelagie is an entomologist who’s paving the way for more women to lead in the fight against neglected tropical diseases.

Dr Jalikatu uses ophthalmology equipment to examine a man's eyes.

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Meet Dr Jalikatu, who’s the only female ophthalmologist in Sierra Leone and the head of the national eye care programme.

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In Rajasthan in northern India, an initiative run by people with disabilities is providing fresh food for the community at low prices.

In Cameroon, a schoolboy in a classroom has a drink of water after taking deworming medication.

Stories / Fighting disease /

Hear first-hand how Sightsavers is working with GiveWell to control intestinal worms and schistosomiasis, two devastating diseases that affect thousands of children in Cameroon.

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This major research programme, which ended in 2021, has supported people with neglected tropical diseases to speak out about their illnesses and how they would like to be treated.

A man wearing sunglasses smiles with his two happy grandchildren.

Stories / Eye health /

Father and grandfather Sardar from Pakistan is the main breadwinner for his family. But his children and grandchildren faced an uncertain future when he began to develop cataracts.

Four patients wait while socially distancing for their trauchoma surgery while wearing PPE and face masks.

Stories / Eye health /

Throughout the pandemic, our priority has been to restart our work quickly and safely. Sightsavers staff reveal our how eye care programmes have evolved in the past 18 months.

Safia has her eyes examined by a health worker to check for signs of trachoma.

Stories / Eye health /

The Accelerate programme, supported by Sightsavers, aims to stop people going blind from trachoma. In Benin, five patients reveal how the programme has changed their lives.

A group of young children playing on a climbing frame outside a school

Stories / Education /

An inclusive education project in Malawi is challenging stigma and changing lives by enabling young children with disabilities to attend pre-school alongside their peers.

A group of doctors in blue surgical scrubs performing eye surgery.

Stories / Fighting disease /

As Côte d’Ivoire completes its final operations as part of the Accelerate programme to fight trachoma, hear the stories of some of the people involved.

Students of the Bridge Academy in Kenya stand outside.

Stories / Disability and inclusion /

In Kenya, a Sightsavers initative is helping young people with disabilities launch their careers. Here, some of the students share their stories.

The view from the deck of a boat, with a sunset and land in the distance.

Stories / Fighting disease /

A video diary recorded by Sightsavers programme officer Iliezer Gomes Bidjonque gives a unique look at how we're tackling trachoma on the remote Bijagos Islands in Guinea-Bissau.

Mai Mai smiles with a patient as the sun shines behind them.

Stories / Eye health /

To mark Father’s Day, we spoke to two fathers involved in Sightsavers projects to learn about their work and their favourite parts of being a parent.

A young girl raising her hand in a classroom.

Stories / Education /

In Mali, a Sightsavers project is ensuring children with disabilities are able to learn alongside their peers. Students, teachers and parents describe how the project has made a difference.

Stories / Fighting disease /

People in Nigeria with diseases affecting the skin have shared their photos as part of a research project into how these conditions can be better managed.

Three women at a desk, one is writing on paper.

Stories / Disability and inclusion /

Discover how Sightsavers’ innovations are improving the lives of people with disabilities through the Inclusive Futures programme.

A patient is interviewed by a member of Sightsavers staff as part of a project.

Stories / Eye health /

As part of the Keep Sight project in Nigeria, eye surgeons are learning new ways to treat patients with glaucoma.

A young woman, wearing a mask, sits on a rug in front of her house by her walking stick

Stories / Fighting disease /

Meet Aishatu Ahmed, who wants to encourage women to join the fight against trachoma in Nigeria.

Jeniffer Atieno Opito tends to her crops.

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An inclusive work programme in Kenya has helped farmers with disabilities launch a lucrative business. Plus news from Pakistan, Mozambique, Malawi and more.

A group of children stand near an eye chart,.

Stories / Eye health /

Across Tanzania, six newly qualified ophthalmic assistants are putting their skills to work supporting remote eye screening camps and testing sight in local hospitals.

A woman shows two men how correctly cover their mouths when the cough.

Stories / Fighting disease /

The most effective way to tackle health issues is to put affected communities in the driving seat – COVID-19 is no different.

Stories / Eye health /

The transgender community often experiences discrimination and can find it hard to access healthcare. Meet some of the people who benefited from a Sightsavers eye health screening aimed at marginalised groups.

A man wearing a blue shirt stands outside of a school.

Stories / Education /

To find out the challenges of teaching children, particularly those with disabilities, during health crises we spoke with Abdul Kandeh Turay, a teacher in Rokulan, Sierra Leone.

Stories / Education /

In Sierra Leone, children with disabilities are often considered not worth educating. We've worked with schools to make sure these children are not left behind.

Two girls with visual impairments in a school.

Stories / Education /

As part of Sightsavers' inclusive education project, which supports children with visual impairments across Mali, we’ve worked with linguistic expert Dr Issiaka Ballo to translate braille into the local language for the first time.

A man wearing a face mask, shield and optical loupes operates on the eye of a dummy

Stories / Fighting disease /

How research is helping trachoma specialists choose the best face shields to stop the spread of COVID-19.

A woman washes her hands during COVID-19 response training while a man observes.

Stories / Fighting disease /

Ghana has not been spared in the coronavirus crisis, but luckily the country started its response early, with NTD support redirected.

A young man sitting in the driver seat of a van.

Stories / Eye health /

As a young child, Arif had a low-cost cataract operation through Sightsavers. It changed his life, enabling him to study and thrive at school, and later to leave home and find a job.

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Stories

The IT Bridge Academy: what’s next for students?

“Every day is women’s day when you cherish women’s dignity”

“Women can go further than they’re made to believe”

“As a woman, you’re always trying to prove that you belong”

Indira Rasoi: a kitchen with a difference

“I don’t have a tummy ache any more!”

“A thing of joy”: celebrating seven years of the COUNTDOWN programme

“Now I can see again, I can make money to support my family”

Eye care and COVID-19: what we’ve learned during the pandemic

Seeing clearly: five sight-saving stories in Benin

Education, not discrimination: Malawi’s inclusive pre-schools

How trachoma surgery has changed lives in Côte d’Ivoire

Building a career in IT with the Bridge Academy

“Trachoma: go! We don’t want you!”

“An inspiring father is one who puts his family first”

How inclusive education is transforming lives

“Taking photos helps people to understand our problems”

Innovations for disability inclusion

The fight against "the silent thief of sight"

“I’m calling all women to work together and help people”

February 2021 updates: highlights from around the world

A bright future: saving sight in Tanzania

Communities in Nigeria drive the fight against COVID-19

Reaching Bangladesh’s transgender community

Teacher Abdul’s experience of Ebola and COVID-19 in Sierra Leone

Voices from Sierra Leone: The experiences of girls with disabilities at school

How Sightsavers has helped to adapt braille into Mali’s local language

Keeping patients safe during a global pandemic

Stepping up to stop the spread of COVID-19 in Ghana

Arif’s life changed after an operation as a child: a 15-year story