Stories
From classroom to career: Lyne’s story
IT Bridge Academy graduate Lyne shares how she overcame barriers and disability discrimination to secure her dream job as a technical support engineer.
“Usually, men tell their wives not to go to hospital”
Cataracts stopped Caliha from working as a farmer, and without her family’s support, she struggled to access treatment. Caliha was able to have an operation and is now earning a living again.
“Now my sight has improved, I hope to earn more”
Maria was able to return to work as a basket weaver and support her family after receiving treatment for advanced trachoma.
“Women don’t get easy access to employment opportunities”
Lydia is a graduate of Sightsavers’ IT Bridge Academy and a disability rights activist. She works in the executive office of the president of Kenya.
“I’ve always wanted to have a very big business”
Entrepreneur Michelle uses her experience of living with a disability to mentor other young women through Sightsavers’ economic empowerment project in Zimbabwe.
Mary’s story: “I’m able to see!”
After her cataract operation, Mary’s future is full of hope and possibilities. See how Sightsavers helped to transform her life.
The impact of inclusion: meet the changemakers
Learn how our disability-inclusive projects are helping to create a better world for everyone by supporting people like Sadah, Eunice and Shihab.
“We can have life moving forward in a better direction”
As the world celebrates the 12 billionth treatment to protect people from lymphatic filariasis, we reflect on the journey to eliminate the disease in Africa.
“I’m no longer ashamed to walk around the city”
In Burkina Faso, the ARISE II programme is helping to transform the lives of thousands of people who are suffering from lymphatic filariasis.
Reaching remote communities
In the unforgiving desert of northern Kenya, getting treatment for painful, debilitating eye conditions such as trachoma can be an impossible task.
