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In the latest issue of our supporter magazine, learn how you’re helping us to eliminate eye diseases and treat children with cataracts. Read Focus magazine

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

In the past 75 years, Sightsavers has achieved amazing things. We work in more than 30 countries in Africa and Asia to train health workers, provide eye operations, support people with disabilities, improve women’s health and more. But we need your help.

Find out what we do

Learn more about Sightsavers

How we’re making a difference

Three boys, one with visual impairments, smile and link arms in their school playground in Mali.

About Sightsavers

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

What we do
How we’re run
Our annual reports

James running the 2025 London Marathon. He is wearing a Sightsavers running vest with his name on the front.

Fundraising

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

Help as an individual
Corporate partnerships
Leave a gift in your will

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Campaigning

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

Our campaigning work
Why we campaign
Our work on disability

Where will my money go?

92% of donations, including donated supplies, go to our vital charity work, and 8% help us grow awareness and our funding.
Learn how we spend our money

See our work in action

A trachoma surgeon wearing surgical scrubs and optical headwear smiles broadly and crosses his arms outside a clinic in Uganda.

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.

Latest news and stories

Stories / Disability and inclusion /

“Politics can generate change”

Youth senator Ousmanou is breaking down barriers for people with disabilities in Cameroon.

Sightsavers co-founder Lady Jean smiles during an interview.

News / Obituaries /

Lady Jean Wilson OBE

Our co-founder, who helped to shape Sightsavers’ work for more than 75 years, has died aged 103.

News / Our organisation /

Our 2025 achievements

Thanks to your generosity and kindness, Sightsavers was able to make a huge difference last year.

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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We protect sight, fight disease and make sure everyone can claim their rights.

Find out how your support can make a huge difference and change lives.