Sightsavers International are a charity which was set up in the 1950’s they work to combat blindness in developing countries and restore sight through specialist treatment and eye care. The charity also supports those who are irreversibly blind through education, counselling and training. Sightsavers International aim to help the people who need it most and they care for those living in poverty in some of the world's poorest countries. Last Year for example, Sightsavers international treated over 15.7 million people for potentially blinding conditions and were able to restore the sight to 233,203 people.
A visit to the Sightsavers International website is well worth while – the website is informative and easy to use and you can learn all about the charity: who they are, their aims, their history and their plans for the future. The website has lots of information on sight related disorders and the links between poverty and blindness, it also allows you to help the cause through an various options including an online donation. Sightsavers International is a worthwhile cause and their website reflects this and the wonderful work they do.
www.sightsavers.org
