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Stories / Disability and inclusion /

In Pakistan, we work with disabled people’s organisations to ensure our new eye health programme is inclusive and accessible for people with disabilities.

Staff from Makeni Hospital's eyecare team smile for the camera.

Stories / Eye health /

A group of Sightsavers staff travelled to Makeni Hospital in Sierra Leone to meet the amazing eye care workers your donations are helping to support.

Rebecca takes a selfie with Dorcas, in Nigeria.

Stories / Fighting disease /

In Nigeria, Sightsavers' Rebecca Mintrim joined celebrations for the one billionth NTD treatment.

Nadir, a young boy from Bangladesh. His cataracts are clearly visible.

Stories / Eye health /

Three-year-old Nadir had cataracts in both eyes since birth, which severely affected his vision. But an operation restored his sight and changed his life.

Zamurrad sits on her bed at home in Pakistan after receiving cataract surgery.

Stories / Eye health /

Zamurrad’s life ground to a halt when she developed cataracts, but a straightforward operation gave her back her independence.

A women is walking up to the entrance of a building. Men stand around outside.

Stories / Eye health /

Sightsavers CEO Dr Caroline Harper visited Sierra Leone to see how health workers have coped since the Ebola virus.

Rose looking at herself for the first time after cataract surgery.

Stories / Eye health /

Rose is 14 years old, and has been blind since she was a baby. We witness her reaction as she looks in the mirror and sees herself for the first time.

Stories / Fighting disease /

Sightsavers’ Julia Strong visits an eye health outreach project in Tanzania that’s making a huge difference to people in remote communities.

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Stories

How partnerships help us reach marginalised communities

Meeting Sierra Leone’s miracle workers

The personal stories behind Sightsavers’ billionth milestone

Nadir’s story

Zamurrad’s story

Back from the brink: how Sierra Leone is recovering from Ebola

Watch as Rose sees herself for the first time after cataract surgery

Reaching out to remote communities

Protecting sight, fighting disease and promoting equality for all