Where we work

Sightsavers’ programmes began in Africa in the 1950s, and we now work in more than 30 countries across Africa and Asia.

Our programmes cover northern and central Africa and Asia, in the countries highlighted in white on the map

Explore the countries where we work

Central Africa

Eastern Africa

Western Africa

Asia

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Our global history

Sightsavers’ first programmes started in the 1950s in Kenya, Uganda, Ghana, Malawi, Zimbabwe and Nigeria.

In the 1960s and 1970s our work expanded into Asia, with our first projects in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, and we continued to extend our work into several other African countries. Most recently, we started work in Yemen in 2018.

We now work in more than 30 countries, and have project offices in 25 of these countries. We also have fundraising offices in the UK, Ireland, United States, Italy and Norway.

Read about our latest work

Volunteers, who are holding dose poles, gather before a community drug campaign.

Stories / Fighting disease /

In September 2026, Sightsavers reached a major milestone by helping to deliver two billion treatments to protect people from neglected tropical diseases.

A cameraman walks backwards to capture a woman walking down a road. She is carrying a container on her head.

Stories / Fighting disease /

Sightsavers’ Jo Glyde goes behind the scenes during the making of our film about lymphatic filariasis with BBC StoryWorks.

Saudat, wearing a grey hijab, smiles broadly.

Stories / Women and girls /

In Nigeria, Saudat now runs her own business after taking part in a Sightsavers-supported programme.

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

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