Missed Moments

This spring, Sightsavers is asking the people of Galway to imagine living with blindness. Picture a moment in your life you would have been devastated to miss if you lost your sight.

Did you know that 36 million people worldwide are blind, but 75 per cent of this blindness is preventable? Almost all of those affected live in developing countries. Tragically, most of these people didn’t need to go blind at all.

Sightsavers works in some of the poorest areas of the world to protect sight, prevent avoidable blindness and fight for the rights of people with disabilities.

To not be able to see your loved ones is heartbreaking. But in the countries where we work, blindness has a devastating impact on people’s lives.

Children miss out on their education and the chance to fulfil their potential. Parents become a burden and are unable to support their families. People with sight loss are isolated by communities and constantly fear for their safety.

We’re asking our generous supporters in Galway to help change the lives of people like Winesi from Malawi, who had been blind for more than a decade. But with help from our supporters, we restored his sight and gave him back the ability to provide for his family. Read his story below.

The Missed Moments campaign is supported by Supermac’s and Galway Bay FM. To get involved, listen out for us on Galway Bay FM. If your local business would like to be part of the campaign, email [email protected].