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There are 39 million blind people in the world, but 80 per cent of blindness could be
prevented or cured. That’s 31.2 million people who are blind when it could have been
avoided.
Shocked at how unfair this is? So are we. But you can help us do something about it.
We want to eliminate avoidable blindness and support people who are irreversibly
blind or disabled to live independently.
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Official opening of Sightsavers supported
Ophthalmology unit in Jamaica
05 February 2016
We are pleased to announce that a new ophthalmology unit and theatre was officially
opened at the Mandeville Regional Hospital, Jamaica, in January. Continue reading
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Specsavers selects Sightsavers as charity partner for new induction
scheme
03 February 2016
Specsavers' employees are able to donate to Sightsavers as part of their new induction
programme. Continue reading →
Sightsavers features on American NPR Morning Edition
14 January 2016
National Public Radio (NPR) correspondent, Jason Beaubien, spoke on the American
show’s Morning Edition today about his recent trip to Ghana with Sightsavers.
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Sightsavers CEO honoured in the New Year 2016 Honours List
30 December 2015
PRESS RELEASE: International development charity Sightsavers is delighted to
announce that CEO Dr Caroline Harper has been appointed a Commander of the
Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the New Year 2016 Honours List issued by
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For every £1 we receive (including donated supplies)
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7.7p
grows awareness and funds
0.5p
makes sure everything runs properly
Sightsavers is one of only nine charities given a ‘high
performance’ rating by the UK Department for International Development as part of a
2012 Independent Performance Review of their Programme Partnership Arrangement.
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