Help give sight to people like Ildephonse
Help give sight to people like Ildephonse
Help give sight to people like Ildephonse
Avoidable blindness traps millions of men, women and children worldwide.
Shockingly, cataracts cause around half of all blindness - even though they are simple and inexpensive to treat.
For people living in poverty like Ildephonse, pictured above, this is out of reach. They simply cannot afford the sight-saving treatment they desperately need.
But with your support today, we can move closer to a world where no one becomes needlessly blind.
Please, will you make the most of this opportunity and help give people like Ildephonse a new dawn, where they can support their families and see their loved ones?
"I know my daughter was born, but I do not know her face."
Ildephonse has lived with cataracts in both of his eyes for six years.
Watch the video to learn more of his story.
Dr Theophile Tuyisabe
Medical Director, Kabgayi Eye Unit
Dr Theophile Tuyisabe is an eye surgeon and Medical Director of Kabgayi Eye Unit, Rwanda. He's seen first-hand the tremendous impact a gift can make in transforming someone's life from darkness to sight.
"I meet working people every day who have been disabled by cataracts. It’s a blessing to see them brought in for treatment, then go back to their families the next day, eager to start work again."
"Please, if you are able, don’t let this chance go to waste – give what you can today and release someone from avoidable blindness into a new dawn of sight and hope."
Our impact last year
1.4m
people treated for
blinding diseases
111k
people given sight-restoring cataract surgery
153k
glasses and low vision
devices distributed
It is estimated that 75% of all blindness is avoidable. That means 3/4 of people who are blind don’t need to be.
Put simply, millions of people around the world are needlessly blind because they can’t get simple surgery or treatment that could save their sight. And too often, if you live in a poor community, going blind means losing your chance to go to school, earn a living or live independently.
CBM works across the world’s poorest countries to prevent avoidable blindness and restore sight. 82p of every £1 goes towards our vital work.
Dr Theophile: "Please, if you are able, don’t let this chance go to waste – give what you can today and release someone from avoidable blindness into a new dawn of sight and hope."
Will you make the most of this opportunity and bring a new dawn of opportunity into people’s lives?
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