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Sightsavers

Sightsavers works with partners in developing countries to eliminate avoidable blindness and promote equality of opportunity for disabled people.

About Sightsavers


Tags: International Aid & Development Eye health & blindness Disability support Health & Medical

Our vision is of a world where no one is blind from avoidable causes, and where people with disabilities can participate equally in society.

Sightsavers works in more than 30 countries to prevent avoidable blindness and fight for the rights of people with disabilities.

We treat eye conditions such as cataracts and tackle debilitating diseases, many of which cause sight loss. To do this, we work with governments and local, national and international partners to carry out eye operations and distribute treatments where they’re needed.

We also advocate for the rights of people with visual impairments and other disabilities, and help to improve local health services so they are sustainable.

We have more than 70 years of experience behind us, and we’re proud to be a leader in our field. Our programmes consistently achieve high performance ratings from the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, and we are one of US evaluator GiveWell’s top charities.

6.9 million
cataract operations have been performed by us since 1950.

224,000
people with disabilities trained to help them earn a living.

1 billion
treatments distributed to prevent debilitating diseases.

We can only achieve our goals thanks to the generosity of our supporters.

Every gift you give is vital in achieving Sightsavers’ goal of eliminating avoidable blindness around the world and promoting equality for people with disabilities.

Your Impact

Your donation will be used to support our work wherever the need is greatest.

91% of donations, including donated supplies, go to our vital charity work, and 9% help us grow our awareness and funding.