Disability campaigners put their hands up for an equal world

December 2019
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Sightsavers’ Abdulai Dumbuya wins award for inclusive education work

Abdulai has been recognised at this year’s Presidential National Best Teachers Awards in Sierra Leone for his work to make education systems more inclusive of children with disabilities.

October 2025
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Sightsavers receives funding from Bloomberg Philanthropies to tackle visual impairment

Sightsavers has joined a US$75 million initiative to boost eye health services and help address the global vision crisis.

September 2025
Nar, who had successful treatment for trachoma, sits outside with her two grandchildren. They are all smiling.

Senegal reaches historic milestone by eliminating trachoma

Thanks to support from Sightsavers and other organisations, millions of people in Senegal are no longer at risk from losing their sight to the eye disease.

July 2025

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