From the field Archives | Page 3 of 11

An eye health worker wearing a mask shines a light into a woman's eyes to check for signs of trachoma. Another eye health worker stands nearby.

From the field /

A round-up of our work that your donations are helping to support, including news from India, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia and Malawi.

June 2021

Students of the Bridge Academy in Kenya stand outside.

From the field / Disability and inclusion /

In Kenya, a Sightsavers initative is helping young people with disabilities launch their careers. Here, some of the students share their stories.

June 2021

The view from the deck of a boat, with a sunset and land in the distance.

From the field / Fighting disease /

A video diary recorded by Sightsavers programme officer Iliezer Gomes Bidjonque gives a unique look at how we're tackling trachoma on the remote Bijagos Islands in Guinea-Bissau.

June 2021

A girl smiles as she has her eyes tested.

From the field /

In Pakistan, teachers have given insights into their experiences of vision screening in schools. Plus updates from Senegal, Mozambique and Nigeria.

May 2021

A young girl raising her hand in a classroom.

From the field / Education /

In Mali, a Sightsavers project is ensuring children with disabilities are able to learn alongside their peers. Students, teachers and parents describe how the project has made a difference.

May 2021

From the field / Fighting disease /

People in Nigeria with diseases affecting the skin have shared their photos as part of a research project into how these conditions can be better managed.

May 2021

Three women at a desk, one is writing on paper.

From the field / Disability and inclusion /

Discover how Sightsavers’ innovations are improving the lives of people with disabilities through the Inclusive Futures programme.

April 2021

A man stands outside with a group of schoolchildren.

From the field / Fighting disease /

As The Gambia becomes the second country in sub-Saharan Africa to eliminate the disease, four people tell their stories about reaching this life-changing goal.

April 2021

School children in Cameroon line up to wash their hands from a large bucket.

From the field /

A campaign to protect school children from worm infections has been launched in Cameroon. Plus news from Burkina Faso, India and more.

March 2021

A patient is interviewed by a member of Sightsavers staff as part of a project.

From the field / Eye health /

As part of the Keep Sight project in Nigeria, eye surgeons are learning new ways to treat patients with glaucoma.

March 2021

We protect sight, fight disease and make sure everyone can claim their rights.

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From the field

June 2021 update: highlights from around the world

Building a career in IT with the Bridge Academy

“Trachoma: go! We don’t want you!”

May 2021 update: highlights from around the world

How inclusive education is transforming lives

“Taking photos helps people to understand our problems”

Innovations for disability inclusion

The Gambia’s milestone journey to trachoma elimination

March 2021 updates: highlights from around the world

The fight against "the silent thief of sight"

Protecting sight, fighting disease and promoting equality for all