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The cover of Sightsavers' Focus magazine.

Welcome to Focus magazine!

In the autumn 2023 issue of our supporter magazine, we’re celebrating three major triumphs. Just look at the difference you’re making.

Half a century ago, we started working in Bangladesh with our partners and local communities. We wanted to help prevent avoidable blindness and ensure people who have disabilities or are from vulnerable communities enjoy the same rights as everyone else.

Today, millions of people like Shamima (featured on the cover) can access free eye care and have equal opportunities to thrive. We couldn’t have done it without you, our wonderful sight saver. We want to share with you how much has been achieved, and what we’re still determined to do.

Not only that! After many years of hard work and collaboration, Mali and Benin have become the latest countries to eliminate trachoma – adding two more historic successes to our map. I hope you’re proud of what you’re helping to achieve.

My very best wishes,

Ella Pierce.""
Ella Pierce
Global director of fundraising

Read the print version of the magazine here

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Awaou smiles and talks following her eye surgery.

Benin and Mali beat trachoma

Awaou smiles and talks following her eye surgery.
“The pain was gone. It was like a miracle!” Meet the people whose lives have been transformed in Benin now trachoma has been eliminated, and hear from those who helped to banish the disease.

Read their stories

Did you know?

Globally, 1 billion people are thought to have a visual impairment that is unaddressed or could have been prevented. Learn how to help

Shamima holds Toha while they play together.

Meet Shamima

Shamima, who has hearing and speech impairments, was able to access vital treatment after her sister heard about Sightsavers’ free eye camps.
Read Shamima's story

Dicko Boubacar Morou.

Inspiration from our Mali director

Sightsavers Mali country director Dr Boubacar Morou Dicko highlights the three challenges Mali had to overcome when eliminating trachoma.
Read his message

Time to celebrate!

Sightsavers Bangladesh is commemorating 50 years of work to protect sight and fight for disability rights. Since 1973, Sightsavers and partners have performed more than two million cataract operations in Bangladesh and supported 10,000 people with disabilities through inclusive education and vocational training.

Watch the video to learn about our work in Bangladesh.

Nora teaching Glory, one of her students, how to count.

Pre-school inclusivity

Learn how Sightsavers is working with partners in Malawi to ensure young children with disabilities can learn, play and develop.
Find out how we're supporting

An eye health worker shines a torch into Bristy's eye during an eye exam.

Eye health for all

For four years, Right to Health focused on restoring sight and making health services accessible for people with disabilities in Bangladesh and Pakistan.
Discover the impact

Mary from Malawi smiles as she chases bubbles near her home.

A gift that lasts a lifetime

By leaving a gift to Sightsavers in your will, you’ll help us reach more people with disabilities who might otherwise miss out.
Learn more about legacy giving

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could protect 80 people from trachoma.

could screen 50 school children for a range of eye conditions.

Could pay for trichiasis operation for a person suffering with advanced trachoma.

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could protect 80 people from trachoma.

could screen 50 school children for a range of eye conditions.

Could pay for trichiasis operation for a person suffering with advanced trachoma.

$
We're sorry, but the minimum donation we can take is $3
We're sorry, but we cannot process a donation of this size online. Please contact us on [email protected] for assistance donating over $10,000