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Aluna, Mayasa and Bibi in front of their mud house

From the field / Eye health /

This Mother's Day we wanted to share the story of two mothers, Aluna and Mayasa, who live in a remote community in Tanzania.

May 2019

A child in Cote d'Ivoire has their eyes checked for signs of trachoma.

From the field /

A round-up of the latest work that your donations help to support, including news from Pakistan, Liberia and Cote d’Ivoire.

April 2019

A group of musicians play guitar on stage, with Sightsavers banners in the background.

From the field /

News about Sightsavers' fundraising gala in Dubai, plus updates from Sierra Leone, Zambia and Mozambique.

March 2019

A sightsavers 4x4 crosses a rickety bridge over a river in River Sess County, Liberia.

From the field / Fighting disease /

Lincoln Gankpala, from the Liberian Ministry of Health, shares his experience of treating river blindness before, during and after the devastating Ebola outbreak that claimed thousands of lives.

March 2019

An eye health team on motorbikes travel across a dusty remote landscape dotted with trees and huts.

From the field / Fighting disease /

Sightsavers’ Jo Howard travels across rural Tanzania with an eye health team to see how far they must go to treat trachoma in the most remote communities.

March 2019

From the field / Eye health /

This Mother's Day we wanted to share the story of two mothers, Aluna and Mayasa, from a remote community in Tanzania.

March 2019

A volunteer in Cote d'Ivoire learns how to spot trachoma by examining a child's eyes.

From the field /

An update from Sightsavers’ India office, which has won several high-profile awards for its NGO work. Plus news from Nigeria, Côte d’Ivoire and Senegal.

February 2019

Carlitos smiles after receiving his new glasses.

From the field /

Featuring news about a teacher from Nigeria who has been trained to check her students’ eyes. Plus updates from Mozambique, Uganda and more.

January 2019

Women line up on the start line of the Raipur running event.

From the field /

Including news from India, where women with disabilities took part in a running event to raise awareness of women’s health.

February 2018

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

From the field / 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.

February 2018

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From the field

For US - Forgotten moms

April updates: highlights from around the world

March 2019 updates: highlights from around the world

Liberia five years on: saving sight in the aftermath of Ebola

Reaching Ruangwa: an epic journey to help save sight

Forgotten mums

February 2019 updates: highlights from around the world

January 2019 updates: highlights from around the world

February highlights: updates from around the world

Meeting Sierra Leone’s miracle workers

Protecting sight, fighting disease and promoting equality for all