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“I saw how quickly it could change their lives”
FT editor Gillian Tett tells us why she supports the seasonal appeal.
Small gift with the power to change poverty to productivity
The FT tells the story of a blind farmer in Nigeria.
Banking on better sight
Frederick Studemann writes about Sightsavers' work in the urban slums of Kolkata.
The day a drug company chief executive saw the light
Read the FT article here.
Income supports
FT journalist Frederick Studemann on business help for people who are blind.
Background in business helps eyecare chief see bigger picture
CEO Caroline Harper places more weight on lobbying at Sightsavers, writes Frederick Studemann.
Charity glimpses clear path to local handover
Training was key to allowing regional officials to take over a programme in Nigeria, Frederick Studemann writes.
Eyes on the prize
The FT reports from the Sundarban islands in India, where eye care is a major health problem.
Kenyan breaks down work barriers
The Financial Times' Katrina Manson reports from Kenya on Sightsavers' efforts to promote greater inclusion of the visually impaired in the workplace.
Smart goals
FT writer Frederick Studemann reports on how Sightsavers is developing visual aids and learning tools to support people who are blind.
Spread of diabetes in India spurs demand for eye surgery
The FT writes about a growing problem in India.
Blindness charity trains its sights on tropical diseases
The FT visited a remote village in northern Nigeria.
Visionary figures
Charity forms first line of defence to prevent blindness in Pakistan
Sightsavers works with a state-funded network of health visitors in Pakistan, writes FT journalist Matthew Green.
Helping the blind to avoid exclusion and gain access to quality education
Sightsavers works with local partners in the developing world, writes Frederick Studemann of the Financial Times.
A better life in sight
The FT met three-year-old Erina who had sight-restoring cataract surgery in Bangladesh.
Focus on a brighter future
Read the FT's article about our efforts to tackle river blindness in Nigeria here.
Press release: Financial Times looks to Sightsavers for its Seasonal Appeal
The Financial Times has selected international development charity Sightsavers for its 2011-2012 seasonal appeal to readers.
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